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National Geographic Channel’s Brain Games have produced DVDs for all six seasons. Many episodes can also be found online through various websites. Season 1, Episode 3’s “Remember This” focuses on memory. I used the following link: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1zwxcl_brain-games-remember-thiss01e03_tv

Episode ©“Remember This.” Brain Games. National Geographic. USA, 9 October 2011. Television. Worksheet © Jennifer Aguiar. 2015

Suggested timing for lesson: 5-10 minutes for “Before viewing” questions Approximately 45 minutes for video & “During viewing” questions 10 minutes for “After viewing” questions and reflection More time can be given for sharing reflections and other student discourse.

Answer key is first, followed by student handout.

Name: ________________________________

Season 1, Episode 3: “Remember This” (Memory) BEFORE watching this Brain Games episode, answer the following questions. 1. Why is memory important? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Do you have any techniques for remembering important things? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

While watching this Brain Games episode, fill in the blanks & answer the following questions: 1. Describe the theft as best as you can. (Who was involved? Description of what happened? etc.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Memory starts to fade… A) Right away

B) 5-10 minutes

C) an hour

D) a day

3. “Your hippocampus receives information and decides what info. to retain and what to toss. Information to retain gets sent to storage for later recall.” 4. Approximately how many items can the mind retain at a given time? ___5-7 items max____

5. After winning the money, Ron White says, “If you focus on something, your memory is probably better than you think it really is. And the second takeaway is if you can learn to somehow ________visualize_________ what you want to remember” it will be easier.

6. When you create these images in your head, you are making “___memory maps____.” 7. “Any time you can link items together, __connections__ between the neurons strengthen and help move information from short term memory to long term memory where it can later be recalled.” 8. It is possible to change your memories of various situations, thus remembering them differently than they actually happened. True OR False

AFTER watching, reflect and answer the following questions: 1. Look back & reflect on your description of the theft. How accurate were you in what you were able to recall specific details? Were you close in some aspects and further away in others? Explain. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. How do you feel about witness testimonies? Did your impression or view change at all after watching this episode? ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Do you think that Ron White’s memory tricks would work for you? Why or why not? (Think about the visualization techniques that he used with numbers, symbols, people’s names, and the cards.) ______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

Name: ________________________________

Season 1, Episode 3: “Remember This” (Memory) BEFORE watching this Brain Games episode, answer the following questions. 1. Why is memory important? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Do you have any techniques for remembering important things? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

While watching this Brain Games episode, fill in the blanks & answer the following questions: 1. Describe the theft as best as you can. (Who was involved? Description of what happened? etc.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Memory starts to fade… A) Right away

B) 5-10 minutes

C) an hour

D) a day

3. “Your hippocampus receives information and decides __________________________________. Information to retain gets sent to storage for later recall.” 4. Approximately how many items can the mind retain at a given time? _____________________ 5. After winning the money, Ron White says, “If you focus on something, your memory is probably better than you think it really is. And the second takeaway is if you can learn to somehow ______________________ what you want to remember” it will be easier.

6. When you create these images in your head, you are making “_______________________.” 7. “Any time you can link items together, ______________________ between the neurons strengthen and help move information from short term memory to long term memory where it can later be recalled.” 8. It is possible to change your memories of various situations, thus remembering them differently than they actually happened. True OR False

AFTER watching, reflect and answer the following questions: 1. Look back & reflect on your description of the theft. How accurate were you in what you were able to recall specific details? Were you close in some aspects and further away in others? Explain. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. How do you feel about witness testimonies? Did your impression or view change at all after watching this episode? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Do you think that Ron White’s memory tricks would work for you? Why or why not? (Think about the visualization techniques that he used with numbers, symbols, people’s names, and the cards.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________...