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    Naming Parts of the Brain

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    Subject: SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)

    Lesson Length: 15 - 20 mins

    Topic: Brain Term Review

    Grade Level: 5, 6, 7

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: Students will review brain terminology.

    Know Before You Start: Students should be familiar with brain terminology.

    Hook:

    • Discuss the parts of the human brain and their functions.

    Activity:

    • Out loud or on paper, have students answer the questions found in the sample comic. (Answers below.)

    • When finished, have them create a comic to explain how that part of their brain supports them in their learning. 

    • Optional Activity: Print the comic to create brain terminology flash cards.

    ANSWERS: 

    • Panel 1: Regulates our reactions and emotions, it’s where our “primal brain” lives.
    • Panel 2: Stores and process memories and important facts.
    • Panel 3: Helps us focus, decide, analyze and reason.
    • Panel 4: Sends messages from your spinal cord and brain to help body functions.
    • Panel 5: Neurons send information throughout our brain; they help us form habits, beliefs and mindsets.

    Closure:

    • Ask students to reflect on why knowing the parts of our brain and their roles are important for us as social and emotional learners, especially as we grow.

    Differentiation:

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Print out flashcards for students and pre-teach definitions and functions.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.

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