When we learn something new the neurons in our brains form new connections to one another. The stronger these connections, the more lasting the memory. Scientists have recently discovered that these connections form faster than previously thought. Read about this process and their findings here: Science Daily
Rapid Brain Connections
Main, Neuroscience
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Nov 292009
HHMI Making Your Mind Lectures
Neuroscience
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Nov 292009
Use the following link to be able to watch the assigned lectures from the HHMI Holiday Lecture Series videos online. For this assignment, you should choose the 2008 Neuroscience program and watch lectures 2 and 3. Of course, should you desire, you can certainly watch any other lectures on the various topics – there is some great information in these videos!
Structure of Life
Biology
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Nov 292009
In the Structure of Life book, you should read chapters 1,2,4 & 5. You should write a brief paragraph summarizing each chapter. You should also answer the “Got It?” questions at the end of each chapter in your notebook in the same section as the chapter review questions. You may not take the books home.
You should also create a Google spreadsheet table of the organic compounds and share it with me as a collaborator. The table should include the following information: organic compound, functions, monomers, polymers, named examples, link to image, key information
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