Neurology Lesson Plans

Young scholars complete a pre-test on the relationship between heredity and the environment. As a class, they write down descriptions of themselves and identify which traits can be changed and not changed. In groups, they determine which genes are dominant and recessive and develop a model of DNA. To end the lesson, they research a genetic disorder and write a geneotype for each member of the class.

Fifth graders compare and contrast an informational article with a fictional story. They read the story "The Contest" as a class, and discuss the different types of literature genres. Next, they complete a vocabulary worksheet and a Venn diagram, and answer story comprehension questions.

Fifth graders read and discuss the characteristics of folktales. As a class, they read "The One-Inch Boy: An Adaptation of a Japanese Folktale," and discuss different genres of literature. They define key vocabulary terms from the story, complete a fill-in-the blank worksheet, and answer story comprehension questions.

Complete a decoding and text comprehension activity. Sixth graders will read and discuss a list of strategies for reading and decoding unknown words. First they will read along silently with the teacher using a choral reading technique with an excerpt from the book "Achoo!" by Trudee Romanek. They then independently complete a reading comprehension worksheet.

Sixth graders compare and contrast a nonfiction article with a fictional story. They read and discuss the passages and complete a worksheet about occupations using information from the story. Students then complete a Venn diagram and write a paragraph comparing two characters.

Sixth graders read and analyze an adaptation of the Japanese folktale "The One-Inch Boy." They identify and discuss different kinds of writing, define key vocabulary terms, complete a fill-in-the blank activity, and answer story discussion questions.

Learners read and discuss an article on the devastating effects of crystal meth on a fetus development in mice. They relate this research to the possible causes of birth defects in babies whose mothers have used meth during pregnancy.

Students are introduced to the nervous system. In groups, they research the relationship between disease and injury and how it affects the nervous system. To end the activity, they present their findings to the class and create a poster.

Students investigate Autism. In this Autism lesson plan, students watch the DVD, "Private Worlds: Kids and Autism" and construct at KWL chart. Students discuss how Autism impacts families and their community.

Students consider the plight of immigrant workers. In this undocumented immigrant instructional activity, students compare the worker of the Industrialization era to the undocumented immigrant workers of today. Students read and discuss literature about the topic and may conduct further research on the exploitation of undocumented immigrant workers.