Today we will be studying the parts of the human brain by labeling a diagram of the brain.
Copies of the diagram will be handed out in class, but in case you lose yours here is a link
HOMEWORK -Complete this diagram for tomorrow - 30 points!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
World Geography, August 30
Today in class we will be finishing our timelines which we began yesterday.
REMEMBER! There are TWO parts to the assignment
1) The Timeline
2) Your 2-3 sentence explanation of why you think each event was important.
This project is worth 100 points!!! Give it your best!
Homework for tonight - FINISH YOUR TIMELINE
REMEMBER! There are TWO parts to the assignment
1) The Timeline
2) Your 2-3 sentence explanation of why you think each event was important.
This project is worth 100 points!!! Give it your best!
Homework for tonight - FINISH YOUR TIMELINE
Monday, August 29, 2011
Psychology Monday, August 29
Welcome back from the weekend! I hope you had a few moments to yourself to relax, and are ready to rock it out this week!
This week we are going to be studying THE BRAIN. We have to understand how it's supposed to work before we can study what happens when it disfunctions!
So, to get started, do the following!
1) Open your book to p. 310
2) Click to open this link!
Hold tight, we're about to learn all the craziness going on inside your head right now!
This week we are going to be studying THE BRAIN. We have to understand how it's supposed to work before we can study what happens when it disfunctions!
So, to get started, do the following!
1) Open your book to p. 310
2) Click to open this link!
Hold tight, we're about to learn all the craziness going on inside your head right now!
World Geography for Monday, August 29
Happy Monday!
Welcome back from the weekend. I hope you had time to yourself to regroup, and are ready to rock out class this week!
Today we are starting Chapter Two, a warp speed tour through all of human history! Don't worry, it's just an introduction to things we're going to study in depth later on.
However, to keep your feet on the ground I've designed the following project. All the instructions are on the attached page, so make sure you read it CAREFULLY.
Click on the link below to get started!
HERE IS THE LINK
Welcome back from the weekend. I hope you had time to yourself to regroup, and are ready to rock out class this week!
Today we are starting Chapter Two, a warp speed tour through all of human history! Don't worry, it's just an introduction to things we're going to study in depth later on.
However, to keep your feet on the ground I've designed the following project. All the instructions are on the attached page, so make sure you read it CAREFULLY.
Click on the link below to get started!
HERE IS THE LINK
Friday, August 26, 2011
Theories of Dreaming
Dreams are an essential part of the human experience - no matter when, where, or how people live, we are all united by our experience of dreams. Why we dream, however, has been a matter of debate and question for hundreds (even thousands!) of years.
Today we are going to explore various psychological theories about why people dream.
Assignment:
Explore the following websites, and answer the following questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS to the best of your ability. You may work with ONE other person in class on this assignment.
Link One - Dream Theories
Link Two - Facts About Dreams
Question 1 -
Today we are going to explore various psychological theories about why people dream.
Assignment:
Explore the following websites, and answer the following questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS to the best of your ability. You may work with ONE other person in class on this assignment.
Link One - Dream Theories
1. Read the quote from Henry David Thoreau at the top of the article. What, in your own words, does he mean?
2. In your own words, what was Freud's theory of dreams?
3. Do you agree with any part of Freud's theory? Do you disagree with any part of Freud's theory? Why?
4. In your own words, what is the activation-synthesis model of dreaming?
5. Do you agree with any part of this model? Do you disagree with any part of this model? Why?
Link Two - Facts About Dreams
1. What fact surprised you the most? Why?
2. What is a lucid dream? Have you ever had one? If so, describe your experience.
3. Why do you think people experience similar, or "universal," dreams?
Please answer all questions in complete sentences. This is a 20 point assignment due Monday at the beginning of class!
Question 1 -
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Psychology Assignment
In two weeks we will be studying dream psychology, and analyzing our own dreams.
Today in class we will preliminarily be exploring how to recall one's dreams, and how to properly record them. Your nightly assignment (including weekends) is to record your dreams every morning for the next two weeks.
Here is a link to a website for you to explore. We will be focusing on certain parts of the website in class, but you may explore it all you want in your free time!
Today in class we will preliminarily be exploring how to recall one's dreams, and how to properly record them. Your nightly assignment (including weekends) is to record your dreams every morning for the next two weeks.
Here is a link to a website for you to explore. We will be focusing on certain parts of the website in class, but you may explore it all you want in your free time!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
PSYCHOLOGY TEST
Directions:
STEP 1: Click on this link to open up a copy of your exam in Google Document Viewer
STEP 2: Under the "Edit" tab at the top click "Select All"
STEP 3: On your keyboard, hold the "CTRL" button and then click "C" You have now copied the highlighted text
STEP 4: Open a blank text document in Open Office
STEP 5: On your keyboard, hold the "CTRL" button and then click "V" You have now pasted the test onto your document.
STEP 6: Under "File" select "Save As" Save the Document on your desktop as "YOURLASTNAME, YOURFIRSTNAME"
STEP 7: Complete your test. When you are done, raise your hand and I will help you submit it.
STEP 1: Click on this link to open up a copy of your exam in Google Document Viewer
STEP 2: Under the "Edit" tab at the top click "Select All"
STEP 3: On your keyboard, hold the "CTRL" button and then click "C" You have now copied the highlighted text
STEP 4: Open a blank text document in Open Office
STEP 5: On your keyboard, hold the "CTRL" button and then click "V" You have now pasted the test onto your document.
STEP 6: Under "File" select "Save As" Save the Document on your desktop as "YOURLASTNAME, YOURFIRSTNAME"
STEP 7: Complete your test. When you are done, raise your hand and I will help you submit it.
Geography Chapter 1 TEST
Hello Students!
Here is a link to the study guide for your Chapter 1 Test.
Thursday we will have an in class review game for the test. The team which scores the most points in each class will earn 5 extra credit points on the exam. Prepare so your team will prevail!
The test will be Friday, August 26
Good luck!
Here is a link to the study guide for your Chapter 1 Test.
Thursday we will have an in class review game for the test. The team which scores the most points in each class will earn 5 extra credit points on the exam. Prepare so your team will prevail!
The test will be Friday, August 26
Good luck!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Psychology In The News!
Behold, Psychology students!
The following book review was posted on NPR.org yesterday. A First-Rate Madness, by Nassir Ghaema, explores the link between mental illness, and strength of leadership during times of crisis.
By using the link above, you can read an interesting review, a book excerpt, or listen to the radio broadcast of the story!
We will be examining this book in class very soon, so get a first look!
The following book review was posted on NPR.org yesterday. A First-Rate Madness, by Nassir Ghaema, explores the link between mental illness, and strength of leadership during times of crisis.
By using the link above, you can read an interesting review, a book excerpt, or listen to the radio broadcast of the story!
We will be examining this book in class very soon, so get a first look!
Monday, August 22, 2011
PSYCHOLOGY CLASSES ONLY
Here is a link to your study guide
Here is a link to the Power Point about Contemporary Psychological Perspectives
Here is a link to the Power Point about the History of Psychology
Your test is Wednesday, August 24, 2011
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today" - Malcolm X
Here is a link to the Power Point about Contemporary Psychological Perspectives
Here is a link to the Power Point about the History of Psychology
Your test is Wednesday, August 24, 2011
"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today" - Malcolm X
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 18
Below is a link for you to view the Powerpoint which was used in class today.
Chapter 1 Section 3 "What Is Culture?"
Chapter 1 Section 3 "What Is Culture?"
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Homework for Wednesday, August 17, 2011
ASSIGNMENT
Part One:
Read "The Meaning of Culture," Chapter 1 Section 3, p. 13-18.
Part Two:
In your World Geography notebook, give a general definition/description of each of the following aspects of culture:
In your notebook, define the following key terms:
Part One:
Read "The Meaning of Culture," Chapter 1 Section 3, p. 13-18.
Part Two:
In your World Geography notebook, give a general definition/description of each of the following aspects of culture:
- social organization
- customs and traditions
- language
- arts and literature
- religion
- forms of government
- economic systems
Part Three:
In your notebook, define the following key terms:
- culture
- nuclear family
- extended family
- monotheism
- polytheism
- democracy
- republic
- dictatorship
Friday, August 12, 2011
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Welcome!
Last week, we started by establishing our basic knowledge of Geography. We learned the definition of geography, which is the study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other. We learned about two ways of explaining location: relative and absolute. Relative location is when you describe a location in relation to another location. For example, Bosse high school is southeast of the University of Evansville's main campus. That's helpful if I know where U of E is located, but what if I don't?
Absolute location gives us two coordinates for a place - its latitude and its longitude.
Line of Latitude are imaginary lines which extend around the earth like a belt. Lines of latitude are measured either North or South of the equator in units called degrees. The Equator is the most important line of latitude, and its coordinate is zero degrees.
Lines of Longitude are imaginary lines which stretch from the north to the south pole. Lines of longitude are measured either East or West of the Prime Meridian in units called degrees. The Prime Meridian is the most important line of longitude, and its coordinate is zero degrees.
When you combine lines of longitude and latitude, they make a kind of grid on the earth. From this grid we can determine absolute location. Make sense?
To practice determining latitude and longitude, you can follow this link to a fun game. (Click on the word "link")
Helpful Hint: Remember! Lines of longitude and latitude are never negative, they are either north or south, east or west, respectively.
Also remember! When you are saying North or South, you are really saying "North or South of the equator." Likewise, when you say East or West, you are really saying "East or West of the prime meridian." Keeping this in mind will help you to succeed in this part of the course!
Last week, we started by establishing our basic knowledge of Geography. We learned the definition of geography, which is the study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other. We learned about two ways of explaining location: relative and absolute. Relative location is when you describe a location in relation to another location. For example, Bosse high school is southeast of the University of Evansville's main campus. That's helpful if I know where U of E is located, but what if I don't?
Absolute location gives us two coordinates for a place - its latitude and its longitude.
Line of Latitude are imaginary lines which extend around the earth like a belt. Lines of latitude are measured either North or South of the equator in units called degrees. The Equator is the most important line of latitude, and its coordinate is zero degrees.
Lines of Longitude are imaginary lines which stretch from the north to the south pole. Lines of longitude are measured either East or West of the Prime Meridian in units called degrees. The Prime Meridian is the most important line of longitude, and its coordinate is zero degrees.
When you combine lines of longitude and latitude, they make a kind of grid on the earth. From this grid we can determine absolute location. Make sense?
To practice determining latitude and longitude, you can follow this link to a fun game. (Click on the word "link")
Helpful Hint: Remember! Lines of longitude and latitude are never negative, they are either north or south, east or west, respectively.
Also remember! When you are saying North or South, you are really saying "North or South of the equator." Likewise, when you say East or West, you are really saying "East or West of the prime meridian." Keeping this in mind will help you to succeed in this part of the course!
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