Beautiful Brains Business Ms. Heinicke
Moody. Impulsive. Maddening. Why do
teenagers act the way they do? Viewed through the eyes of evolution,
their most exasperating traits may be the key to success as adults.
By David Dobbs
Photograph by Kitra
Cahana
1. Cite three findings that help
explain: Why do teenagers act the way they do?
a. –
b. –
c. –
2. Brain biology describe each
including appearance and function:
a. brain axion
b. myelin
c. dendrites
d. synapses
3. When did the National Institute of
Health project first do a series of scans of the
adolescent brain?
4. Who was worst at the antisaccade
task?
a. Ten year olds
b. 15 year olds
c. Twenty-something
5. Our brain reaches 90% of full size
by age:
6. Extensive remodeling of the brain
resembles:
7. Adolescent brain is not a rough
draft. It is:
8. What connection does Jay Giedd make
between brain science and the Hero
Journey?
9. Teens take more risks. Is it because
they don’t understand the danger? EXPLAIN
and cite your reasons:
10. Why do teens prefer the company of
their peers?
11. What is the most difficult thing
that humans do?
12. According to the article, how can
parents help teens navigate adolescence? Do
you agree or disagree? (Cite your
reasons)
13. “Speed comes at the price of
flexibility” Why does it take so long for the brain to
finish developing?
14. What did you learn about yourself
from reading and discussing this article?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Between the Hero Journey discussions
and video clips, and the National Geographic
article Beautiful Brain, what
have you learned about yourself?
Here are some more questions, which
might help you formulate your answer:
1. Did you recognize anything that you
have experienced personally?
2. Did you have an "aha"
moment that something now makes sense?
3. Are you curious? Will you give this
question more thought?
Your final answer should be three
well-developed paragraphs.
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