Introduction
In this webquest you will visit various webpages to learn more about memory and do some fun challenges and experiments!
Task
You will go to the Process page and follow the various links to learn more about memory and conduct experiemtntsand challenges.
Process
First go to http://www.intropsych.com/ch06_memory/magical_number_seven.html to read about chunking
Next you will need to go to THIS website and take the short-term memory test
Next, click HERE and read about the different types of memory and take the challenge at the bottom of the page.
Next, go to this animated page to practice short-term memory.
Lastly, let's check your memory/knowledge of a very common item - the penny. Click HERE and test how familiar you are with the penny, see if you can pick out the correct penny without looking at a penny.
Evaluation
For your evaluation, to make sure you understand memory more clearly, write a 50 word answer the following question(s).
What was your favorite part of this webquest?
Did you learn anything new from the webquest?
Conclusion
After the the completion of this webquest you should have a better understanding of concepts like chunking, encoding, short-term memory, and long-term memory.