lesson 1

• exterior parts of the brain


  a. frontal lobe

  b. temporal lobe

  c. occipital lobe

  d. parietal lobe

  e. motor cortex and somatosensory cortex
• frontal lobe


  involved in planning and thinking
• temporal lobe


  positioned at the lower part of the brain
• occipital lobe


  process sensory information from the eyes.
• parietal lobe


  spatial orientation, calculation, and certain types of recognition.
• somatosensory cortex


  processes the signals of touch.
• motor cortex


  controls your body movement.
• INTERIOR PARTS OF THE BRAIN


  a. brain stem

  b. limbic system
• brain stem


  resembles the entire brain of a reptile
• interior parts of the brain stem


  1) Midbrain,

  (2) Pons, and

  (3) Medulla Oblongata
• limbic system


  1)Thalamus, (2)Hypothalamus, (3)Hippocampus,

  (4)Amygdala
• LEFT BRAIN


  - logic skills

  - daily activities

  - language and grammar

  - memory

  - analytical and detail

  - science

  - strategy

  - facts

  - words of songs
• RIGHT BRAIN


  - creativity

  - feelings

  - concentration

  - photo memory

  - visualization

  - imagination

  - decision making

  - multitasking

  - intuition

  - arts & rhythm

  - active listening skills
• whole brain thinking


  - Ned Herrmann

  - divides the brain into four quadrants

  - Analytical, Practical, Relational, Experimental
• Howard Gardner


  Theory of multiple intelligences
• Visual-Spatial Intelligence


  good at visualizing things.
• Linguistic - Verbal Intelligence


  able to use words well, both when writing and speaking.
• Logical - mathematical Intelligence


  good at reasoning, recognizing patterns, and logically analyzing problems.
• bodily-kinesthetic intelligence


  good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control.
• musical intelligence


  good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds.
• interpersonal intelligence


  good at understanding and interacting with other people.
• intrapersonal intelligence


  good at being aware of their own emotional states, feelings, and motivations.
• naturalistic intelligence


  in tune with nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the environment, and learning about other species.
• existential intelligence


  ability to delve into deeper questions about life and existence.