1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your awesome questions and asked a new question related to the brain. Nice work everyone! I also checked your notes. Many of you are doing a very good job. Some of you are fumbling. You will not make it if you do not keep up with the reading. You might be able to get away with reading the chapter quickly before the test or without the notes now, but it will be VERY sad when we study for the AP test in May. For those of you who earned less than a 70 on the test, I'll see you at lunch for more reviewing. If you are behind, you need to get organized! Next week is Homecoming!
2) Neuron Models. WOW! You guys are super creative! Every neuron model impressed me. Whether they were made out of food, sports equipment, legos, or your own wild ideas, I hope they helped you learn the parts of the neuron and their function. We got a chance to judge the best ones from each class and I am proud to tell you:
2A's Best Neurons
#1 Keanna's Girly Neuron
4A's Best Neurons
#1 (tie) Brianna's Gummy Neuron and Erin's Beach Neuron
3) Neural Transmission. We re-read the section in your book (page 56) on how neurons fire. It is really important that you understand action potential, resting potential, positive/negative ions, refractory periods, excititory/inhibitory signals, etc. Then we went outside and made ourselves into neurons. Some of you were dendrites, cell bodies, axons, axon terminals. I supplied the neurotransmitters (M & Ms) from a axon terminal, then the dendrites "ate" the neurotransmitters until they reached the treshold and told the neuron to fire, positive ions rushed in and negative ions rushed out as the neuron depolarizes and the message was sent down the axon to the terminal branches and the synapse. Hopefully, it was helpful.
4) Neurotransmitters. We went over the chart on the Neuron Note and the one on page 62 in your book. You must know them! Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, Ach, glutamate, GABA.
4) Nervous System. You completed the chart of the Nervous System with sticky notes so you can see if you really know those parts and how they are organized. I told my personal stories of CNS and PNS injuries. Morals of those stories: Wear your seat belt and be good to your parents.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 up to page 85.
2) Bring in the chapter 2 notecards!
3) Don't forget your play-doh for Wednesday's brain creation
4) Toilet Handout. Neural Transmission is like...
FYI: Chapter 2 test is on Tuesday, the 21st.
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