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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.
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NGSS:
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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