How Our Brain Helps Us Learn by Sani Chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs A Visual Aid en-us 2017-05-21 22:36:17 UTC 2025-11-23 15:26:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png A neuron is a nerve cell. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019205 Neurons consist of dendrites and axons. Dendrites bring information to the cell body and axons take information away from the cell body.]]> 2017-05-21 22:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019205 The brain is made up of approximately 100 billion neurons. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019206 2017-05-21 22:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019206 Our brain's size is similar to the size of a large grapefruit or a cantaloupe. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019207 2017-05-21 22:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019207 A newborn human brain weighs less than 1lb. The adult human brain weighs approximately 3lbs. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019208 2017-05-21 22:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019208 The brain is mostly water (78%), fat (10%) and protein (8%). sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019210 2017-05-21 22:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173019210 Our brain has both neurons and glial cells. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173022064 2017-05-21 23:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173022064 Our brain is divided into different parts that control the functions of our body, as well as our feelings, emotions and senses. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173022440 2017-05-21 23:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173022440 The brain grows at an amazing rate. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173023102 250,000 neurons are added every minute! At birth, a person's brain will have almost all the neurons that it will ever have. The brain continues to grow for a few years after a person is born and by the age of 2 years old, the brain is about 80% of the adult size.]]> 2017-05-21 23:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173023102 Our brain changes and adapts constantly through experiences, social influence and actions. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173026791 The cells in our brain die but are re-born. Our brain creates new connections influenced by our habits and activities. Input to the brain arrives from the 5 senses or through our imagination. This information is initially processed in the thalamus and then routed to more specific areas for further processing. Most of this new info is dismissed and never gets stored. If it is worth a second consideration, it will be processed further to determine its value. If this new learning is important, it will be organised and stored.]]> 2017-05-22 00:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173026791 We can influence the rate of new brain cell growth. sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173027064 Various activities can influence the mass and organization of our brain.]]> 2017-05-22 00:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173027064 Birth to age 2 sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173029894 Our emotions and senses are developed in this period of our lives. ]]> 2017-05-22 00:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173029894 Ages 2 to 5 sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173030108 In this period of our lives, we get ready for academics, emotional and social skills, and nutrition and health.]]> 2017-05-22 00:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173030108 Age 5 to teen years sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173030303 During elementary and middle school is when we develop interest in hobbies, sports and friendships.]]> 2017-05-22 00:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173030303 Various factors are important for a healthy brain sani_chalima https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173031110 Our brains need to be stimulated through life experiences and activities. Taking good care of our body through exercise and good nutrition is very important. ]]> 2017-05-22 01:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sani_chalima/b9ybkz52r6vs/wish/173031110