Sensory Signals - Activities Guide for Teachers

The Sensory Signals 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 Sensory System Teacher's Guide provides the following activities (including Pre- and Post-Assessments).Windows to the World - Why do we have senses?The Big Receiver - Which areas of the brain receive information from the senses?Sensory Messages - How does the brain put together information from the senses?Vision and Illusions - How do optical illusions trick the brain?Can You Hear Me? - How can we protect ourselves from hearing loss?Tactile Tests - How discriminating is the sense of touch?Get the Point? - Are there differences in receptive fields on the body?My Sensory Strip - What is the role of the somatosensory cortex?Super Senses - If you could create an imaginary sense, what would the sense detect, how would it work, and where would it be found on the body?Moreno, Nancy is the author of 'Sensory Signals - Activities Guide for Teachers', published 1997 under ISBN 9781888997231 and ISBN 1888997230.