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Community and Health - NEUROLOGIST
1. In groups
of 4 - 5 students, you are to read the following article from
The Conversation 2 January 2017
2.
Write down all the new words [words you haven't come across yet] and the science behind a "brain freeze".
3. Test the Research!
4. Re-do
the
infographic in this article so you can explain a "brain freeze" to
younger students.
The article states: Research shows how long brain freeze headaches last relates to the surface area of the mouth that comes into contact with the cold stimulus. So, if you want to reduce your chance of a brain freeze, you may want to avoid gulping down your ice cream all at once. Take small nibbles instead. In your group, each person is to use an ice-block to see if they get a brain freeze. Make sure that the ice blocks are the same size and quite large. Each student is to gulp down as much ice-block as possible. Record and graph the results. Re-test but this time use crushed ice blocks that are smaller in area. This time, the student is to nibble the ice-block pieces. Record and graph the results. Was there a difference in results?
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1.
In groups of 4 - 5 students, you are to read the following article
2.
Reflection.
Discuss amongst the group.
4. Compile your results with those of your group and then the rest of the class. Graph the results. 5. As a class, are you getting enough sleep according to the article?
6. If you were a Neurologist, what measures would you
take to increase the sleeping patterns [no matter how small] of children in school
- Primary, Middle and Secondary?
7.
Discuss amongst the group and come up with at least 3 ideas to help your class to get more sleep. Why is it important to get more sleep?
1. In groups of 3 - 5 students, you are to read or view the following articles using the Expert Jigsaw Strategy. This entails that each of you will read ONE article, summarise it, and, share your knowledge with the rest of the group. The Conversation 18 February 2016
The Conversation 29 March 2021
The Conversation 19 March 2021
Resource 5: The Conversation - Articles on Concussion: Your Choice Resource 6: BTN High: Concussion Class Action 21 March 2023
2. Each student is to compile facts and figures (statistics) on their article. You are to share with your group using the Expert Jigsaw Strategy about what you have learnt. It is important that each student in your group fully understands your article. Provide the other students in your group with your facts and figures gleaned from your article. 3. Combine these statistics into a coherent presentation as an infographic as a group. Collaboration is the key to a great infographic. To create an infographic look at this page. Present your group's infographic to the class.
4.
Class discussion:
Warm up questions: What have you learnt about
"Concussion and the Brain?"
Main Question: "The Brain is....."
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