¿Cómo controla tu cerebro a tu cuerpo?

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¿Cómo controla tu cerebro a tu cuerpo?
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Hole in Hand demonstration

  • Mantén los dos ojos abiertos -- con un ojo viendo a través del tubo y el otro viendo tu mano.
  • Mantén tu mano al lado del tubo.
  • Haz la prueba cambiando la distancia entre tu mano y tu ojo.

CONVERSEMOS:

¿Por qué parecía que tu mano tenía un hoyo? ¿Tienes alguna idea?

Pista…

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EXPERIMENTO RAPIDO (PARTE 1 DE 4)
Maestro o maestra: Escoja a un estudiante para que él o ella lea estas palabras en voz alta.

Stroop Effect Test

EXPERIMENTO RAPIDO (PARTE 2 DE 4)
Maestro o maestra: Haga que el mismo estudiante diga el COLOR de cada palabra en voz alta. ¿De qué se dan cuenta?

Stroop Effect Test

EXPERIMENTO RAPIDO (PARTE 3 DE 4)
Ahora inténtenlo todos. Formen una pareja con otro estudiante. Escucha mientras tu compañero o compañera lee las palabras en voz alta. Después cambien de rol.

Stroop Effect Test

EXPERIMENTO RAPIDO (PARTE 4 DE 4)
Ahora escucha mientras tu compañero o compañera dice el COLOR de cada palabra. Asegúrate de que las digan todas bien. Después cambien de rol.

Stroop Effect Test

CONVERSEMOS:

¿Cuál de las dos cosas fue más difícil-- leer las palabras o decir los colores?


¿Por qué crees que fue tan difícil?

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Encuentra un compañero o compañera con quien trabajar.
Decidan quién será el Lanzador y quién será el Atrapador.
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Obtén estos materiales. Aquí está lo que cada grupo necesita.
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Miren tu regla. Observa cómo una orilla muestra pulgadas y la
otra muestra centímetros.
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Atrapador: pondrás tu brazo sobre la mesa o el escritorio.
Lanzador: sostendrás la regla y luego la soltarás.
Atrapador: trata de atraparla.
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Tienes que seguir dos reglas para que sea justo el experimento.
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Intenten el experimento. Atrapador: no muevas tu mano después de
atraparla para que puedas ver en qué número quedaron tus dedos.
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Atrapador: lee el número donde la atrapaste.
Lanzador: escríbelo en su hoja de trabajo.
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Hagan dos pruebas más. Luego cambien de rol y dejen que la
otra persona haga sus tres pruebas.
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Determina tu mejor tiempo de reacción utilizando esta tabla que
está en la parte de abajo de tu hoja.
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Platica sobre estas preguntas con tu clase:
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cerebro


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la parte del cuerpo que recibe, procesa, y responde a las señales de los nervios
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nervios


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las partes del cuerpo que llevan señales desde ciertas partes del cuerpo hasta otras
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sensory nerves


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las partes del cuerpo que llevan señales de los sentidos (los ojos, los oídos, y la boca) al cerebro

músculo


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la parte del cuerpo que está unida a los huesos y que hace posible el movimiento del cuerpo
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nervios motores


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las partes del cuerpo que llevan señales desde el cerebro a los músculos
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sistema nervioso


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el cerebro y todos los nervios en el cuerpo
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sistema


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un conjunto de cosas que se afectan entre sí y funcionan juntas
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diseccionar


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abrir o separar algo para estudiarlo
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ilusión óptica


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algo que confunde o engaña al cerebro
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experimento


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una prueba que se usa para descubrir más información sobre una pregunta

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Lesson narration:
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Activity Prep

Print Prep
In this lesson, students explore the brain’s role in receiving information from the senses, processing that information, and controlling the muscles to enable movement. In the activity, Think Fast!, students test their reflexes with two very quick experiments and one more involved activity. They learn about how we process information in our brains and then respond to that information in different ways.
Preview activity

I have a Mystery Pack

Think Fast! worksheet 1 per student
Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
1 sheet per student
Rulers
1 ruler per pair
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students will need a partner for the activities.

Each pair of students will need a table or desk.

Exploration

27 mins

Hands-On Activity

20 mins

Wrap-Up

3 mins

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Student slideshow: English | Spanish

Teacher printout: English & Spanish

Unit Reading

Unit Reading

Reading in the Dark

In this reading, adapted from an episode of the podcast "Science Update," students learn if reading in dim light can impact your eyesight.

Activity

Activity

Catch a dollar bill

dollardrop Try the “Think Fast” activity again -- but instead of a ruler, use a dollar bill. Start with the catcher’s thumb and finger in the middle of the bill. Remind the catcher that they can’t move until they SEE the bill drop.

The typical human reaction time is about ¼ second. That’s long enough for the 6-inch bill to fall completely through the catcher's fingers!

Mini-lessons

Mini-lessons

You can elaborate student learning and engagement with Mystery Science mini-lessons.

If you are in an NGSS state, these mini-lessons support the DCI LS1.D: Information Processing

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