English/Science Collaboration
I know! You all are probably wondering, what does English POSSIBLY have to do with science fair? Well, it just so happens that English is everywhere in your science fair, in your communication skills, in your writing, and even in your presentations! This year Ms. Mehta has asked me to partner with her as an English and a psychology teacher to help mentor you with your projects. Nurse Jill and I will be working together to help you brainstorm possible topics about the brain and its mental and physical processes
Because of my background in psychology and Nurse Jill’s expertise in brain anatomy, we will be working together to offer some mentorship in your science fair on March 1st. Possible topics include:
What is the structure and function of the nervous system?
How do optical illusions make our brain work?
How do the five sense help us to survive daily life?
How do alcohol and other drugs influence the brain and nervous system?
Do right and left brained people really exist?
How does our brain process and interpret color vision?
How does our brain change and develop over the life span?
What does it mean to have multiple intelligences?
…and many more!
If you are interested in working with any of these topics, or if you are not sure, but know that you would like to do your project about the brain in general, post your interest on the blog, or email me at cmathews@tasok.net. You ARE NOT required to do your science fair project on the brain, but I wanted to let you all know that it is an available option if you would like to explore it.
Note: When posting on the blog or writing me an email, make sure that you write your name and the topic that you would be interested in learning about with brains. It can be something that I have already written or it can be something you create. If you are not sure what you would like to do, but know that you are interested in presenting your project about the brain, you may write “I am not sure” for your topic.
Please feel free to email or post if you have any questions.
Ms. Mathews
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