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How to slow down time: Pre-class activities

Pre-class activities

Prepare for your class by completing these activities!

Vocabulary matching

Pronunciation

The first time you watch the video, pay special attention to the correct pronunciation of the following words:

For example, David Eagleman, a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine, believes time perception is heavily influenced by the number of memories and data you record onto your brain. When you have a new experience like jumping off a high dive for the first time, your senses are heightened.
Though time perception is rooted in both hard science and theory, it provides a great lesson for us on how to live our lives.

Comprehension questions

Additional resources

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