13 Feb Develop a teaching aid to explain to a 10-year-old child the way the brain communicates

Select one brain structure from the list below to focus on in your teaching aid:

· Broca’s area.

· Wernicke’s area.

· Thalamus.

· Hypothalamus.

· Pons.

· Reticular formation.

· Cerebellum.

Develop a teaching aid to explain to a 10-year-old child the way the brain communicates. Be sure to cite your sources.

The final product should answer the following questions:

· Explain how neurons communicate. How do neurons work? How do they talk to each other? What happens to leftover transmitters?

· Consider including the following:

· Resting potential, graded potential, action potential.

· Neurotransmission release.

· Excitatory postsynaptic potential or inhibitory neuron potential.

· Explain the functions of the area of the brain you chose from the list above.

Helpful tip: Start by reviewing the readings and creating bullet points for each step. Then reword your bullet points in different ways until you find one that is clear, simple, and easy to understand. You might consider using metaphors if it helps.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

· Competency 1: Relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health.

· Explain how neurons communicate.

· Explain the functions of a region of the brain.

· Competency 5: Write for purpose in a well organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

· Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.

· Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences that a 10-year-old could understand.