1. The Amazing Brain

2. The Amazing Brain -A mass of nerve tissue
-Responsible for reasoning, thought, memory, speech, sensation, sight, smell, hearing, voluntary body movement, breathing, temperature, and much more.

3. …. OR HOW TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL…. by taking care of yourself
BRAINWORKS!
…. OR HOW TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL…. by taking care of yourself

4. How Brain smart are you? Let’s take a quiz

5. 1. A neural trace can actually be seen on a human brain.

6. 1. A neural trace can actually be seen on a human brain.
ANSWER: TRUE!
Magnification is required, but a
neural trace is a string or
network of brain cells linked together for
the storage and retrieval of data within
the brain.

7. NEURONS (BRAIN or Nerve CELLS)
DENDRITES: “fiber like” extensions from the cells (cell has many of them on the cell body)
AXONS: long “tail like” part of neuron cell (each cell has only one)
Cells communicate with each
other as the axon of one cell makes
an electrical connection with the
dendrite of another cell

8. NEURONS (BRAIN or Nerve CELLS)
The cells aren’t actually touching.
They communicate through electrical impulses across gaps between cells called SYNAPSES.
Several factors determine how
long neural trace will stay
together in this condition:
Uniqueness
Intensity
Context
Nutrition

9. Now that you know a little about the brain, let’s talk about short term and long term memory -

10. PHYSIOLOGICAL LEARNING PROCESS…
Information enters the brain through the senses into short-term memory.
Storage area is limited; data can’t stay long
Average person can keep 7 numbers
How long can it stay in short term memory?
Need a volunteer please…..

11. Please memorize this number

12. Now, please read out loud one of the posters in our classroom

13. What were the numbers?

14. Data is usually lost from
short term memory in less
than 1 minute.

15. DATA… Is linked to other factors * Emotions * Location
* Output from * Intensity
other senses
EXAMPLE: You are in history class and the person sitting next to you puts on perfume.
If data is placed in long term memory, it is possible that smelling that perfume will trigger a recall of the historical event that you were studying.
Has something like that happened to you???

16. DATA… Data is recorded in the brain in the form of a series of brain
connections; perhaps thousands
of connections for a single
thought (called a neural trace).
It is STILL not in long term memory – there is nothing keeping the brain cells connected yet.

17. TRANSFER TO LONG TERM MEMORY
During first 3 hours of sleep, the brain sorts through the information and determines what is important to keep.
Cells then fire electrical impulses repeatedly across synapses.
During last 3 hours of sleep a sticky
substance is secreted into synapses
which hardens and secures neural
trace together (especially REM sleep).

18. RESEARCH DONE WITH 2 GROUPS OF STUDENTS…
One group taught an amount of data, then given 6 hours of sleep.
Tested when they awoke
Did well
Second group first given 3 hours of sleep,
taught the same information, then given
a second 3 hours sleep.
Scored much lower than 1st group.
Brain couldn’t sort and cement information taught – lost a significant amount of information!

19. BRAIN-BASED RESEARCH RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING TO HELP LEARNING:
Repetition
Frequent quizzes
Games
SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!

20. 2. A temporary reduction or interruption in sleep does not affect the quality of learning.

21. 2. A temporary reduction or interruption in sleep does not affect the quality of learning.
ANSWER: FALSE!
Loss or interruption of the 1st and/or last 3 hours of sleep will reduce the amount of information put into long term memory and will not be available for recall.

22. INFLUENCE OF SLEEP ON LEARNING PROCESS
Teens may not feel like they always need 6-8 hours of sleep. They often have ample energy with less.
That is unrelated to the process of establishing long-term memory (which requires 6-8 hours of sleep).
Indicators suggest that if a student
has to review for a test, the two best
times are right before he or she goes
to bed and right after breakfast.

23. 3. Anxiety and stress increase the learning process.

24. 3. Anxiety and stress increase the learning process.
ANSWER: FALSE!
Although a small to moderate
amount of stress is good for
interest, stress quickly becomes
an inhibitor for learning.

25. INFLUENCE OF STRESS ON LEARNING PROCESS
A small amount of the right kind of stress is good.
Example - Involvement in games/sports that create healthy competition and produces a small amount of adrenaline.
Stress and anxiety can quickly become enemies of learning:
Anxiety (a form of fear) affects blood flow to brain
Directs attention away from class and sends it to the
issue causing stress.

26. 4. It will help you to remember information if you can relate it to something you know or has happened in your life experiences.

27. Connect it to prior learning Connect it to something in everyday life.
4. It will help if you to remember information if you can relate it to something you know or has happened in your life experiences.
Answer: True !
Connect it to prior learning
Connect it to something in everyday life.
(Coat hanger and jacket)

28. Grouping information into smaller components will increase retention of data. (512-464-6336)
When studying:

29. When studying, ask yourself:
Does this have meaning?
Does this make sense?

30. When studying:
If your lesson has meaning and makes sense, learning will happen more frequently!

31. LET’S GO BACK TO THE QUIZ
5. It is not important to eat a breakfast in the morning

32. 5. It is not important to eat a breakfast in the morning
Answer: False!
Breakfast is VERY important. Brain and body are deprived of glucose after sleep.
Best source for glucose in the morning is combination of carbohydrates and protein.
Research shows that students who eat balanced breakfast of protein, fat, starch, and sugar perform better.

33. Coffee, tea, and cola’s DO NOT provide the brain with water.
The water in these substances attaches to the sugars in the drink and is processed as food.
Plain water is required!

34. 6.The best place to develop problem-solving skills is in group work.

35. 6.The best place to develop problem-solving skills is in group work.
ANSWER: TRUE!
Not only will you increase your ability for
problem solving while working with a group,
but your ability for problem
solving while working alone
is strengthened from group
work.

36. 7. Cramming for an exam will help you remember all of the information.

37. 7. Cramming for an exam will help you remember all of the information.
Answer: False!
Cramming works temporarily, but will not allow data to be transferred into long term memory without review.
You need to create a foundation of the information to use after the exam especially for a career as a health care profession.

38. 8. Organization is the key to success

39. 8. Organization is the key to success
Answer: True!
Get organized by using:
-A planner
-Notebook inserts / charts
-A to do list can help

40. Don’t Procrastinate!!!!!!
Just Do it!

41. STATEGIES FOR SCHOOL .
1. Get enough sleep- The average teenager need 6-8 hours of sleep. Remember your brain need to down load the information for the day so long term memory is established
2. Reduce stress- Do not over commit
3. Make learning relevant-connect thing you will learn in class with life experiences
4. Eat a well balance breakfast

42. STATEGIES FOR SCHOOL .
5. Utilize group work: allows for discussion, develops problem solving skills, more intense & enjoyable
6. Study: reinforces skills and concepts taught –don’t cram for the exam!
7. Organization: Planner, notebooks, study area
8. Don’t Procrastinate