Motor Highways - Activities Guide for Teachers

The Motor Highways teacher-friendly guide provides background information at the beginning of each activity. Clearly stated concepts and skills, a list of required materials and an estimation of time needed to conduct activities provide a quick but efficient snapshot of each lesson. Helpful illustrations and links to other components of the unit are given as aids for planning. Questioning strategies, follow-up activities and appropriate treatments for student-generated data also are furnished. Blackline masters of student pages are provided. The Motor System Teacher's Guide provides the following activities (including Pre- and Post-Assessments).Signals and Synapses - What is the basic building block of the nervous system?Make a Neuron - What are the parts of a neuron?Eye Openers - What are involuntary movements?Real Knee Jerkers - What are reflexes?Practice Makes Perfect - How are motor programs created and stored?Take a Walk - Why does the brain store memories of how to do things?My Motor Strip - What role does the motor cortex play in movement?Motor Model - Where is the spinal cord and how is it protected?Moving Biographies - How do people with motor system diseases or problems lead productive lives?Kids on the Move - How do the nervous system and muscles work together to produce movement?Moreno, Nancy is the author of 'Motor Highways - Activities Guide for Teachers', published 1997 under ISBN 9781888997224 and ISBN 1888997222.