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Learning and Memory

Learning and Memory

COMPELLING QUESTION: 
In this unit students will allow the presentations held in the folder to guide their understanding. Each presentation ends with an activity for a formative assignment. Presentations and activities are in numbered order. Students should do their best and submit the document to the teacher for assessment. Below are supplemental videos that may support the student as they journey through the learning. Videos are in order as they are relevant. Throughout the unit, students will build to responding to the compelling question above. The C3 inquiry is below.

Outside of class, students will read the textbook chapters on Learning and Memory and Chapter 6 from 
The Brain that Changes Itself​ by Norman Doidge.
Annenberg Learner: Learning
Annenberg Learner: Remembering and Forgetting
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UBD Learning and Memory
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Learning Introduction

What is classical conditioning?
Is conditioning okay to use on humans?
What are reflexes?
Can we unlearn reflexes and conditioning?
Learning Introduction PPT
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Operant Conditioning

What is operant conditioning?
How much of learning is just trial and error?
Is punishment effective?
Operant Conditioning PPT
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Observational Learning

Can we learn just by watching?
Are "ah-ha" moments real?
Can you learn without realizing your learning?
Do celebrities have responsibility to fans due to their influence?
Observational Learning PPT
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Systems of Memory

What makes a memory memorable?
How does the brain store knowledge?
How does memory become corrupted or altered?
Systems of Memory PPT
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Long term memory

How does something go from short term to long term memory?
Are skills long term or short term memory?
Can we improve long term memory?
Is emotion stored as memory or active always in the brain?
Long Term Memory PPT
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Memory Strategies

Why is memory unreliable?
Can you remember something against your will?
How do we access memories we've almost forgotten?
Can we alter our memories purposefully?
Memory Strategies PPT
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Forgetting

Why do we forget things?
Can we choose to forget things?
Can we remember something after forgetting it?
Can we prevent memory loss with older age?
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additional resources

Consider using the text The Brain that Changes Itself along with this unit.
Consider including the Silver Spring Monkeys study to this unit (neuroplasticity), as well as challenging students to inquire about animal testing.
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The Brain That Changes Activity
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Animals in Research
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    • US HISTORY
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      • Global Patterns Of Human Migration
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    • Stanford History Education Group
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    • Next Gen Personal Finance
    • Civics101 Podcast
    • Edcitement
    • iCivics
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    • Newslea
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    • GimKit (Games)