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What Happens When You Remove the Hippocampus? Instructional VideoWhat Happens When You Remove the Hippocampus? Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:26
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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What Happens When You Remove the Hippocampus?

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Imagine not being able to remember what day it is or what food you had for breakfast this morning. This nightmare was a reality for Henry Molaison, whose life story is the focus of this video explaining how different parts of the brain are responsible for creating and recalling short-term and long-term memories.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the brain, anatomy, Psychology

Additional Tags

hippocampus, human brain, Psychology, parts of the brain, short term memory, long term memory, neuroscience, science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include this video in a psychology lesson series on memory or the anatomy of the human brain
  • Use this video to introduce a project in which students research and give presentations on the different parts of the brain
  • Assign the video and assessment questions as homework, having a whole group discussion during the following class period

Pros

  • Information is presented as a fun animation that will engage the class
  • Video uses diagrams to support students with learning about the anatomy of the brain
  • Resource allows teachers to create customized lessons based on the video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9

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