Nonfiction Resource: Your Brain & Nervous System (article)

Article link (printable version): Your Brain & Nervous System

This article takes students to the essential parts of their brain and nervous system and explains their jobs and what they do in a way kids can understand and relate to. It has a section on emotions and explains this comes from the amygdala. This article is easy to read but includes good information to understand how their brain works and the connection with emotions as well.

Core Integration: 

This will be paired with science. Students will read this article and label and color an image of a brain and nervous system. Then conducted by the teacher using this lesson plan  will go through emotions and appropriate cooping methods.

NHESes, HBOs, and Learning Outcomes: 

Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Healthy Behavior Outcomes:

• HBO 1- Express feelings in a healthy way.
• HBO 2- Engage in activities that are mentally and emotionally healthy.
•  HBO 4- Prevent and manage emotional stress and anxiety in healthy ways.
•  HBO 5- Use self-control and impulse control strategies to promote health.

Learning Outcomes:

• MEH1.5.1 Identify characteristics of a mentally and emotionally healthy person.
• MEH1.5.2 Explain what it means to be mentally and emotionally healthy.
• MEH1.5.3 Describe relationship between feelings and behavior.
• MEH1.5.5 Describe appropriate ways to express and deal with emotions.

Core Standard: 

• 4-5 LS1B Plants and animals have different structures and behaviors that serve different functions