Valentine’s Day Science Reading: The BRAIN and Love

Fun Valentine’s Day science reading for middle school!

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In this activity, students will:

• READ an article about different symptoms of love (all middle school appropriate) and what causes these feelings – neurotransmitters. Students will get a basic introduction to these chemicals and the different effects they can have on the body.
• ANSWER text-dependent reading comprehension questions.
• Use the CLAIMS-EVIDENCE-REASONING format to declare which organ is responsible for love. Spoiler alert – it’s the brain, not the heart!

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Teacher Notes:

• This resource is designed for a general middle school audience. Both the discussion of the symptoms of love and the science involved are appropriate for a young audience.
• GO PAPERLESS!  Use the included digital Google Slides version!
• Answer key included.
• Makes an easy sub plan!
• Please note that this Valentine’s Day science reading is not editable.
• NGSS Standards Addressed: MS-LS1-3 and MS-LS1-8
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
• NGSS MS-LS1-3: Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
• NGSS MS-LS1-8: Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.