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Development of the Brain: Zero to Three Years

A FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Special emphasis for parenting and child care classes. Developed in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

A SCIENCE CORE CURRICULUM

These curriculums for Middle and High School:

  • Describe the basic structures of the brain

  • Explain the function of these structures

  • Describe the development of the brain during early childhood

  • Describe positive and negative influences on the developing brain

and include the following:

Family & Consumer Science Curriculum: Core Science Curriculum:
11 color transparencies 12 color transparancies
8 Lessons, plus Appendices 5 Lessons, plus Appendices
Lesson Plans Lesson Plans
Student & Teacher Resource Sheets Student & Teacher Resource Sheets
Student Work Sheets Student Work Sheets
Pre-Assessments & Assessments Pre-Assessments & Assessments
Curriculum Standards & Objectives Curriculum Standards & Objectives
Modifications or Special Needs Modifications or Special Needs
Extensions for Multiple Disciplines Extensions for Multiple Disciplines
Web Sites & Bibliography Web Sites & Bibliography
Now available: "The Cortex Files," a 5-part video series to accompany the curriculum. Details here.
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Download Family & Consumer Science ORDER FORM (pdf)
Download Science Core ORDER FORM (pdf)
"Cortex Files" video series (pdf)

 

  
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