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Part One

The Human Brain


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The Human Brain The human brain weighs three (3)

pounds but uses 20-25% of thebodies energy


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The Human Brain

These 100 billion neurons are capable of making 40,000,000,000,000,000 Fortyquadrillion connections (James Ratey, Users Guide to the Brain)

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The Brain and Learning The human brain

was designed tosolve problems of

survival inoutdoor, unstableenvironmentswhile in almost

constant motion.( Dr. John Medina,

Developmental Molecular Biologist,University of Washington and Author of Brain Rules)


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The Brain and Learning If educators had

set out to designa learning

environment thatwas in completeopposition towhat the human

brain is good atthey would havedesigned theschools of

yesterday and


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Twelve Things We Know forsure about the Human Brain

1. Exercisesignificantly

enhancesbrain function


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Exercise and Learning Exercise is the

single mostimportant thing a

person can do toimprove theirlearning.

(John Ratey, 2008,Spark, The Revolutionary NewScience of Exercise and theBrain)


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Exercise and Learning

Exerciseinfluenceslearningdirectly, at thecellular level,

improving thebrainspotential to log

in and process


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Newest Findings

Exercise increasesproduction of

neurotransmittersthat help:1.Focus and

attention

2.Motivation3. Patience4. Mood (more

optimistic)

Rate 2008


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Exercise and Learning Exerciseenough

to sweat and 4-5times a week

improves:

1. All brainsystems

2. Executivefunctioning

3. Creativity4. Learning

(Ratey,


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Exercise and BDNF(Brain-derived neurotrophic factor )

Exerciseproduces BDNF( Miracle Grow for the Brain)

Improves brainhealth Enhances the

wiring of neurons Is a stress

inoculator Makes the brain

cells moreresilient


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BDNF and Synapses

BDNF givessynapses the toolsthey need to :

Take in Process Associate

Remember Put in context

In fo rm a tion


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Long Lasting Benefits Morning aerobics

will causeimprove brain

performance for6-7 hoursconcentration,attention, focus

as well aslearning

(John Ratey, 2008)


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Exercise Reduces BadBehavior

Exercise producesthe neuro-chemicals that aidthe brain in self

control

Studies showdramatic declines(66%) insuspensions anddiscipline referralsin public schoolsinvolved in teststudies


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Exercise and BrainPathologies

Exercisereducessignificantly thepotential for thebrain to succumbto certainpathologies

1. Alzheimers50%

2. Dementia 60% 3. Depression 70%


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