Description
What It Is:
This is a worksheet titled 'Mouse Party Neural Data Matrix' related to addiction. It features a table with columns for 'Drug,' 'Neurotransmitter(s) Involved,' 'Action of Drug,' and 'Summary Illustration.' The drugs listed are Heroin, Ecstasy, and Marijuana. The worksheet prompts students to log onto a specific website (http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/addiction) and observe the 'Mouse Party' animation, then fill in the table, creating a sketch summarizing the action of each drug in the 'Summary Illustration' column. The worksheet also includes cartoon illustrations of mice.
Grade Level Suitability:
This worksheet is suitable for high school (grades 9-12) biology or health classes. The content involves understanding neurotransmitters and the effects of drugs on the brain, which requires a certain level of scientific understanding.
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps students understand the neurological effects of different drugs through an engaging and interactive approach using the 'Mouse Party' animation. It encourages critical thinking, data collection, and visual representation of complex scientific concepts. It also promotes understanding of the relationship between drugs and neurotransmitters.
How to Use It:
Students should first access the 'Mouse Party' animation on the provided website. They should then observe the effects of each drug (Heroin, Ecstasy, and Marijuana) on the mouse's brain. Based on their observations, they should fill in the table, noting the neurotransmitters involved, the action of the drug, and creating a sketch summarizing the drug's action.
Target Users:
The target users are high school students in biology, health, or psychology classes who are learning about the effects of drugs on the brain and nervous system. It is also suitable for educators teaching about addiction and neuroscience.
This is a worksheet titled 'Mouse Party Neural Data Matrix' related to addiction. It features a table with columns for 'Drug,' 'Neurotransmitter(s) Involved,' 'Action of Drug,' and 'Summary Illustration.' The drugs listed are Heroin, Ecstasy, and Marijuana. The worksheet prompts students to log onto a specific website (http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/addiction) and observe the 'Mouse Party' animation, then fill in the table, creating a sketch summarizing the action of each drug in the 'Summary Illustration' column. The worksheet also includes cartoon illustrations of mice.
Grade Level Suitability:
This worksheet is suitable for high school (grades 9-12) biology or health classes. The content involves understanding neurotransmitters and the effects of drugs on the brain, which requires a certain level of scientific understanding.
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps students understand the neurological effects of different drugs through an engaging and interactive approach using the 'Mouse Party' animation. It encourages critical thinking, data collection, and visual representation of complex scientific concepts. It also promotes understanding of the relationship between drugs and neurotransmitters.
How to Use It:
Students should first access the 'Mouse Party' animation on the provided website. They should then observe the effects of each drug (Heroin, Ecstasy, and Marijuana) on the mouse's brain. Based on their observations, they should fill in the table, noting the neurotransmitters involved, the action of the drug, and creating a sketch summarizing the drug's action.
Target Users:
The target users are high school students in biology, health, or psychology classes who are learning about the effects of drugs on the brain and nervous system. It is also suitable for educators teaching about addiction and neuroscience.