4.HEALTH.3.C
Discuss and explain how the brain develops during childhood and the role the brain plays in behavior.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- discuss (how the brain develops during childhood) #dok2
- explain (the role the brain plays in behavior) #dok2
- summarize (key stages of brain development in childhood) #dok2
- analyze (the connection between brain development and behavior) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can locate the brain and describe basic brain functions. #dok1
- I can discuss how the brain develops during childhood. #dok2
- I can explain the role the brain plays in my behavior. #dok2
- I can summarize key stages of brain development in children. #dok2
- I can analyze how changes in the brain can affect behavior. #dok3
- I can connect examples of childhood behaviors to the way the brain grows and changes. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The developing brain plays a key role in shaping thoughts, emotions, and behaviors during childhood.
- Understanding brain development helps explain why children think and act differently at different ages.
Essential Questions
- How does the brain grow and change during childhood?
- What role does the brain play in controlling our behaviors?
- Why do children act differently as their brains develop?
- How can understanding brain development help us understand ourselves and others?
- In what ways do changes in the brain influence emotions and actions?