CERCA SLIDES
Nervous System
This set of CERCA Slides explores the mind-body connection with a close investigation of the human nervous system. Students engage with a range of questions, from why “practice makes perfect” to what makes the human brain uniquely “neuroplastic.”
CERCA Slides by Grade
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Grade 3: Your Amazing Brain
How does the brain function as a "control center" for our bodies? (CCSS.CCRA.R.2CCSS.W.3.2)
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Grade 4: The Human Nervous System
How do the central and peripheral nervous systems work together to help your body function? (CCSS.CCRA.R.2CCSS.W.4.2)
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Grade 5: Your Brain and Nervous System
How do the different parts of the nervous system work together to control a person's body? (CCSS.CCRA.R.2CCSS.W.5.2)
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Grade 6-8: Learning Rewires the Brain
How do different types of learning and activity lead to changes in brain cells?(CCSS.CCRA.R.2; CCSS.WHST.6-8.2)

Grade 9-10: Owww! The Science of Pain
What do scientists now believe about the experience and function of pain?(CCSS.CCRA.R.2; CCSS.WHST.9-10.2)
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