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Read Works: Researchers Beginning to Better Understand False Memory Formation ActivityRead Works: Researchers Beginning to Better Understand False Memory Formation Activity
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11th - 12th
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Read Works: Researchers Beginning to Better Understand False Memory Formation

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[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about research showing how the brain can create very realistic false memories. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

reading comprehension, memory

Additional Tags

activation of the brain cells, brain science, false memories, life science, mit, massachusetts institute of technology, readworks.org, readworks: researchers beginning to better understand false memory formation

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice
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Common Core

CCRA.R.10 RST.11-12.9

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