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The brain is made up of cells called _______ that are connected to lots of other ________.

Review From Last Session. The brain is made up of cells called _______ that are connected to lots of other ________. The brain thinks thoughts by sending _________ across these connections . Your brain performs better by ____ right, _____ well, and embracing ________ .

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The brain is made up of cells called _______ that are connected to lots of other ________.

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  1. Review From Last Session • The brain is made up of cells called _______ that are connected to lots of other ________. • The brain thinks thoughts by sending _________ across these connections. • Your brain performs better by ____ right, _____ well, and embracing ________. TODAY, LET’S LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW EVERYONE’S BRAIN CHANGES WHEN THEY LEARN!

  2. Parts of a Neuron dendrites cell body axon transmitters axon

  3. How the Brain Learns • The brain transfers information through connections of neurons. • When you try new things that are really hard, the brain makes new connections to transfer information better and faster. • Even if you don’t feel like you’re learning, you’re getting smarter when you’re trying hard.

  4. The Brain Muscle Your brain is like a muscle!It grows through effort and challenging exercise.

  5. Remarkable Rats • Twin rats • Cage with just food and water • Twin rats • Cage with puzzles, exercise equipment, etc. • Better at learning • 10% heavier brains!

  6. Review: Guerilla Fighters Study • Isolated group of guerrilla fighters – living in the jungle. • Taught some of them to read and write. • The ones who were taught actually had bigger brains.

  7. Cabbies Study Scientists measured the hippocampus of London cabbies… The cabbies’ hippocampus was bigger: • The longer they were on the job • The bigger this area grew.

  8. PhineasGage A man lost his frontal lobe… • Became an impatient and emotional man • Over time, he was able to become patient and calm

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