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• Hardiman, M. M. (n.d.). Brain-target three: Designing the learning experience [Multimedia presentation]. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from https://connect.johnshopkins.edu/p87126480/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal (approximate length: 25 minutes)
  
  This presentation examines lesson design, focusing on various examples of concept maps that give students “big picture” ideas and global understandings of concepts. As you view, make note of the various ways graphic organizers can help students connect new ideas to prior knowledge.
   
• Hardiman, M. M. (n.d.). Brain-target four: Teaching for mastery of skills, content, concepts [Multimedia presentation]. Retrieved October 4, 2012, from https://connect.johnshopkins.edu/p87289758/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal (approximate length: 35 minutes)
  
  This presentation discusses the brain processes involving learning and memory and examines arts integration as a vehicle to help students rehearse and deepen their understanding of content. As you view, consider various ways you can introduce the arts into your curriculum.
   
• Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). VFE®: Integrated social studies and arts lesson. Baltimore, MD: Author. (approximate length: 5 minutes)
  
  A teacher demonstrates how she integrates the arts and literacy in a social studies lesson for her first- and second-grade students. As you view, notice how the instructional practices for Brain-Target Four are evident in this lesson. Refer to the “Integrated Social Studies and Arts Lesson Plan: Chicago History Lesson” handout to follow along with this lesson. Note: You are not required to view this video in its entirety. You may shuttle through the video to see examples of arts integration in action.