1. ~ Thought Journal ~ SILENTLY read the following passage. When you are finished, SILENTLY write down your reaction in your thought journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs…. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

3. SSPBF1: The student will explain the development, structure, and function of biological systems and their role in behavior, cognition, and emotion. a. Discuss the major divisions and sub-divisions of the nervous system and their roles in behavior; include central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral [autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) and somatic]. d. Identify the major structures and functions of the brain.

4.  How does the study of the nervous system improve quality of Life?

5.  Pair up in groups of two  Click onto assigned web quest site  Complete the web quest and hand in answers.  Each person is responsible to hand in their own answers.  Complete Lobes of the Brain worksheet.