Curated OER
Wall Reading
Learners are given practice in scan reading and in revising verb forms. They are given copies of Worksheet 2. Students are told that they should answer all the questions on the Worksheet and that it is a 'race.' They use thier short-term...
Curated OER
Shopping Game
A PowerPoint on building short-term memory is here for you. Learners look at a slide that has pictures of twelve different items, then they attempt to retell what the twelve items were.
Other
Educational Psychology Interactive:information Processing Approach to Cognition
Discusses the different models of information processing and the basic principles accepted in cognitive psychology. Outlines the different types of memory, and the principles of concept formation. Also provides a table listing examples...
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Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Everyday Science of Your Brain [Pdf]
Help your middle schoolers understand the function of the brain in both short-term and long-term memory. This lesson plan allows students to test different strategies for improving memory.
Education.com
Education.com: Memory Games and Printables
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of games for practicing memory skills.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Miller's Law, Chunking, and the Capacity of Working Memory
Read this passage and study the chart to complete the five-question quiz related to the capacity of working memory.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Differential Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease
Read this passage and study the chart to answer a five-question quiz related to Differential Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease.
Other
Dr. woolard.com: Three Stages of Memory
This site contains a flowchart showing the three stages of memory (sensory, short term, and long term). There is also a table that has a summary of the characteristics of each stage of memory.
TVOntario
Tvo Kids: Cake Artist
Follow the birthday cake orders to help Princess P serve delicious cakes to all her customers. You will learn about color, texture, and color value while you play this game.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Brain Game
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about short term memory, lobes of the brain, and memorization techniques. Take test using the skills taught in the lesson.