ERIC Number: ED282768
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987-Jun
Pages: 35
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Learning: How the Brain Acquires Information.
Miller, Beth R.
Developed to explore how individuals receive and process sensory information, this paper describes a curriculum designed for elementary students concerning the brain and information processing. The course is entitled "Mind Adventuring: Learning about How We Learn" and is structured into eight units of study. Descriptive accounts are provided for each unit and suggestions for instruction are stated. The units focus on: (1) intelligence and creativity; (2) brain structure and function; (3) five senses and brain integration; (4) art and science of perception; (5) language; (6) reading; (7) field trip; and (8) a brain-drain fair for school and parents. Sample activities and student exercises are provided. (ML)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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