Introduction
In this webquest, you will be learning about how music, art, writing, puzzles, and cognitive skills are good for your brain (and fun!)
- For each step below, you will first go to the web link. You can do the various activities on each web page...have a little fun while you're learning!
- Next, you will open up a powerpoint or Prezi, and (after your title slide) you will have a slide for each number (7 slides total with title slide).
- For each slide, you will put a title, answer the questions in complete sentences with bullet points, and add a picture that is related to the slide.
- Open up your powerpoint. Don't forget your title slide (Brain Boosters! by Your Name and the date)
1. Slide Title (Cognitive Skills) http://www.cyberbee.com/henrybuilds/cabin.html
- What are cognitive skills?
- What are three types of cognitive skills?
- Why are cognitive skills important?
2. Slide Title (Art) http://www.picassohead.com/
What are 10 reasons that art is good for your brain?
3. Slide Title (Puzzles) http://www.jigzone.com/
What are 8 reasons why solving puzzles are good for your brain?
4. Slide title (Writing) http://www.cyberbeelearning.com/fg145/index.php
What are 6 Reasons Why Letter Writing is Good for Your Mind and Body?
5. Slide title (Creating Music) http://www.creatingmusic.com/
What are 7 ways that music benefits your heart, brain, and health?
6. Slide title (Musical Instruments) http://www.nyphilkids.org/games/main.phtml?
What are 10 good reasons to learn a musical instrument?