1. Schema Activator Take the cut outs of the two neurons and place them so that the neurons will send a message from left to right How should the sending neuron (pre synaptic neuron) be placed? How should the receiving neuron (post synaptic neuron) be placed? What is the space between the neurons called?

2. Neural Communication Model Video link Paste two neurons onto larger paper (be sure the appropriate parts are communicating!) Label parts of the neurons and the spaces between neurons Draw arrows below the neuron showing which way the message is traveling Indicate below the arrows what type of message is being passed at particular points (chemical/electric) Label the components of chemical communication occurring

3. Journal Entry What is love? Why do people fall in love? Do you have control over whether or not you love another person ?

4. How is dopamine portrayed in popular culture? Renaming Valentine’s Day “Dopamine Day” Movie “Dopamine” Posters

5. What is dopamine really responsible for? Reading the article – ANNOTATE 1 for parts of the text related to #1 2 for parts of the text related to # 2 3 for parts of the text related to # 3 4 for parts of the text related to # 4 “!” for parts you find interesting “?” for questions related to unknown words or concepts

6. Critical Question: What is the difference between the popular culture understanding of dopamine and a psychological understanding of dopamine?