Nonfiction Book: Title: What You Need to Know about Concussions (Focus on Health) Author: Kristine Carlson Asselin Publish date: August 1st, 2015 Publisher: Capstone Press Description: This is a really informative book for kids all about concussions and how they are a traumatic brain injury. It has great images for students to look at in … Continue reading Nonfiction 3rd grade traumatic brain injury book
Popular Film: Full House – S 8 E 24 – Michelle Rides Again Producer: Warner Bros Year: 1995 Length: 22:35 Rating: TV-G Description: In this episode, Michelle suffers from a brain injury when she falls off her horse. This is an entertaining way for students to learn about brain injuries and the different forms it … Continue reading Popular tv show to teach traumatic brain injury to 3rd graders
Fiction Book ELVIN The Elephant Who Forgets by Heather Snyder. Lash & Associates Pub./Training Inc. 2005. This fiction book is about a young elephant who gets hit on the head with a tree branch. The story explores the effects of his brain injury from academic problems to social problems. This book is the best selection … Continue reading Brain Injury Fiction Literature Sources
Literature sources NonFiction Book What You Need to know About Concussions (Focus on Health) by Kristine Carlson Asselin. Capstone Press. 2015. This nonfiction book presents information about concussions in a clear and interesting way. The book includes the history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and short- and long-term effects of concussions. This book is one of the … Continue reading Brian Injury NonFiction Literature Sources
Interactive App for a smart device: Awesome Memory was created by Tangible Games. It was released in 2010 but was updated in 2011. The version is 1.5. It is free. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/awesome-memory/id384042217?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Brief demonstration of app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8KUbEAPbP0 Core Integration: I could use this app with students who have TBI or have had concussions. I would integrate … Continue reading Brain Injury App
Documentary Me and My New Brain, directed by Graeme McAuley, fl. 2002; produced by Graeme McAuley, fl. 2002, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: British Broadcasting Corporation, 2015), 51 mins, PG. Me and My New Brian is a story about a young woman who suffers from TBI. Her accident happened while snowboarding and it has affected her ever since. This documentary is the … Continue reading Brian Injury Media Sources
Documentary: Broken Part 1 Producer: Attitude TV Year: 2016 Length: 28:16 Description: This is a good documentary for students to watch because it not only explains how some people acquired their brain injuries but also how they live with them. I think that this is a good way for students to see the affects of … Continue reading Documentary to teach 3rd Grade Traumatic Brain Injury
APP: CDC HEADS UP Rocket Blades -The Brain Safety Game Developer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Publication: 2017 Version: 1.0.1 Cost: Free! Video Description: This app teaches students about dangers of the world to help prevent brain injuries. The app has students go through the world and try and avoid dangers. This teaches … Continue reading APPs to teach 3rd graders about Traumatic Brain Injury
Fiction Book: Title: Big Boss Brain: Learning About Traumatic Brain Injuries Author: Shannon Maxwell Illustrator: Liza Biggers Publish date: July 12th, 2012 Publisher: 4TH Division Press Description: This is a really great book for kids about the effects of a traumatic brain injury. It is through the perspective of a girl named Cassie … Continue reading Fiction Book to teach 3rd Grade Traumatic Brain injury