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Parasympathetic Nervous System Instructional VideoParasympathetic Nervous System Instructional Video
Publisher
Crash Course
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
10:17
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2015
Usage Permissions
Fine Print
Language
English, Other
Instructional Video

Parasympathetic Nervous System

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The parasympathetic nervous system, the system responsible for calming the body down and maintaining homeostasis during non-crisis times, is the focus of a video that explores how the similarities and differences between the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous systems. 

9 Views 3 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the heart, nerves, neurons

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have each class determine a mnemonic device in order to help them remember the cranial nerves
  • Challenge each class to draw the body and write down all of the sub-systems within the nervous system, label their parts, and their functions

Classroom Considerations

  • The video introduces a tremendous amount of new vocabulary; use a word wall, have learners use note cards, play vocabulary games to target and review vocabulary 
  • Number 15 in a series of 47 videos covering the human body 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The resource shows specific terms and their definitions in order to help learners follow the video
  • Narrator uses humor to keep viewers engaged

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4

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