Guide 6A Nervous System
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Additional activities, a behind-the-scenes gallery, recommended books, and more.
About this Guide
Bring it!
This week is the portfolio update and if you haven’t already caught on; this portfolio is as much for you as something to add into a course grade. Your time is valuable and it is always worth doing something that shows what you are capable of. We are over half way there and the best lies ahead. Bring it on!
Lesley
Behind-the-Scenes
Sometimes the first attempt just isn’t the winner. Here is the first try at a synapse video. It didn’t have errors, we just wanted to see if we could do better.
This reflex arc video was just a bit dark and shaky. If we have time, sometimes, we need to try a different location or equipment.
Some Assembly Required
We are getting plenty of cool used models from Ebay; but occasionally I splurge and get something new from Amazon. The downside is that everything seems to arrive in pieces with vague directions.
Sensory Garden
Looking for gardening ideas in a small space? How about a garden geared towards a specific sense? Fragrance, sound (water garden), taste (fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs), smell, or touch/texture.
Digging Ditches
In between video edits, Mark is digging hundreds of feet of trenches for water lines since our garden is a long way away from the nearest spigot.
Tough as nails
Reaching New Heights
Blaze ate my homework, well at least he chewed up my portfolio cover. He is a dumbo-ear male rat with four brothers, and just too sweet to get mad at.
Uschi just got his stitches out after an emergency surgery, and he is enjoying watching the peat pots pop up with water.
Recommended Books
A primer on the nervous system for any age.
Sometimes great work starts with eliminating distractions.
Understanding reflexes can really help if you are trying to understand childhood behaviors.
Build a Library
Whether its digital or print, collect resources that assist in exploring, describing, and explaining the natural world.
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6A: Nervous System