Nature vs. Nurture - Intelligence

Video responses #6, #7 and #8 -

Genius - From where does it come?  The three videos we watched and discussed in class presented people who have unique abilities which come from a variety of sources.  Is intelligence something with which we are born?  Does it come from a stimulating environment with parents who push us to be our best? Can it come from brain injuries or childhood diseases? What is the difference between genius and savant?  You should be able to speak intelligently to each of these questions. 
Post three seperate entries - one for each video linked at the site below - each consisting of at least 150 words and one picture.  This assignment is due by Sunday, February 27th at midnight.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/my-brilliant-brain-make-me-genius/  (3 seperate videos)

Nature vs. Nurture: Homosexuality

Video Response #5
Probably the most controversial topic in the Nature vs. Nurture Debate concerns how a person develops their sexuality - specifically, whether a person is heterosexual or homosexual.  Watch the video from class (in two parts) and state your response in 200 or more words and include at least one picture which respresents the topic.  * What did you learn? What did you find interesting? What are your opinions or ideas on the topic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pvAk7Zz5U&feature=related  (part 1 of the 60 Minutes program)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6J_gg89ms&feature=related (part 2)

Topics for Discussion - Nature vs Nurture (videos for class)

Six segments from the BBC entitled "The Mind of a Murderer": Details case studies of criminals convicted of murder and the biological/environmental factors that may have caused the brain damage thought to be responsible for the actions of the murderers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_u3PH-7oAg  Seg 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHpGEGSnGDA&feature=related  Seg 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZupNkYTcKM4&feature=related  Seg 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbZX4jfbQSE&feature=related  Seg 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJl2qHrt6gI&feature=related  Seg 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXR-PtM_eCU&feature=related  Seg 6

A "60 Minutes" story detailing the possible biological connections to homosexuality (2 segments.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pvAk7Zz5U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6J_gg89ms&feature=related