January 17th, 2020 Brown Girl Dreaming by: Jacqueline Woodson

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about:Keeping Your Nervous System Healthy

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Level#1

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly.

1. What can cause lasting damage to the nervous system?





2. What should you use to prevent accidents?





3. What should your do to be safe when you ride in a car, or when you ride on a motorcycle or a bicycle?








Level#2

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly. If you become parent, take care of your baby's nervous system by getting good prenatal care. What a pregnant woman does, even in the earliest days of pregnancy, can affect her baby's nervous system. Make sure you know the effects of diet, exercise, drug use, drinking, and smoking on your baby.

1. What can cause lasting damage to the nervous system, and what can you use to prevent accidents?






2. When driving in a car, or riding on either a motorcycle or bicycle, what should a person always wear to protect themselves?






3. What should a person be aware of when they use alcohol and drugs?










Level#3

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly. If you become parent, take care of your baby's nervous system by getting good prenatal care. What a pregnant woman does, even in the earliest days of pregnancy, can affect her baby's nervous system. Make sure you know the effects of diet, exercise, drug use, drinking, and smoking on your baby. Relax and enjoy life. Stress and tension tire and weaken your nervous system. Stress can also cause headaches. Take at least 20 minutes out of the day to exercise, nap, or just relax.

1. Explain what head and back injuries can cause, what should be done and worn when riding in a car, and what should be worn when riding a motorcycle or bicycle.








2. Explain what happens every time a person drinks, every time a drug is abused, and what the long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be.







3. Explain what a pregnant woman can do to take care of her baby's nervous system and why.








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