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Mapping the Brain
A virtual 3-D tour leads young scholars to developing icons representing the function of various parts of the brain. These icons are then used to label hand-drawn maps of the brain. A worksheet, assessment, and detailed procedures are...
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
Four scenarios of unusual human behaviors are given to your psychology class. Based on their knowledge of brain anatomy and function, they consider what parts of the brain might be affected in order to result in the behaviors. This case...
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The Human Brain's Capacity for Language
Incorporate this slide show into your lecture about speech, language, psychology, or physiology. Addressing the structure of the brain as well as handedness and aphasia, the presentation could fit the needs of many different lecturers....
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The Busy Brain
Students explore biology by completing a human body worksheet. For this human brain lesson, students identify the different anatomy within the brain and the functions those pieces form. Students read an article about signals in the brain...
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GED Vocabulary: Life Science
In this life science learning exercise, learners complete a crossword puzzle given eight clues about and a word bank about cloning, evolution, the human brain, photosynthesis and the respiratory system.
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Brain Power
In this science worksheet, students investigate the anatomy and function of the human brain. Students read facts about the parts of the brain and what each does. Students compare the size of the human brain to that of other animals....
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Comparing Three Animal Brains
In this animal brain worksheet, students view images of a human brain, toad brain, and shark brain along with descriptions of each. They answer 3 short answer questions.
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Quiz on Human Brain
In this human brain worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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The Human Brain
In this biology activity, students color a labeled diagram of the human brain using the colors designated in the chart below the diagram. They record the function of each portion of the brain in the same chart. They list the functions of...
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Developing and Assessing the Intelligence of a Kindergartner: A Practical Approach
Students name objects that are the same size, shape, and weight as the human brain. They touch the model brain, feeling the folds, etc. They make connections to the chart displaying the brain-like objects. They touch the 'potato flake'...
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Left Brain vs. Right Brain -- Which Side Are You On?
Students examine the different regions of the brain and what they are responsible for. They decide whether they are right or left- brain dominant based on their personalities.
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Pieces of Mind: Remembering What Matters
Students watch the program "Pieces of Mind" from PBS and participate in a class discussion about PET scans and their advantages. Students then brainstorm activities a PET scan could be used for.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment
The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...
Other
Brain Connection: Your Brain Health Headquarters
A newsletter all about the brain including current research, anatomy and function of the brain, games, quizzes, and more. Animations and pictures make the site appealing to kids, and depth of content make it useful to parents and...
The Franklin Institute
Resources for Science Learning: The Human Brain
Everything you wanted to know about keeping your brain healthy. How should you nourish your brain, how should your brain be protected, and even how to "renew" or stimulate your brain.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Human Brain
Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Secret Life of the Brain: History of the Brain
From the PBS series, this history traces our quest to understand the human brain with an extensive timeline.
Other
Cancer Research Uk: The Brain
General information about the brain is provided, which includes straightforward diagrams and explanations of how the brain works, parts of the brain, and brain tumors. Links are available to delve deeper into these topics and more.
Other
Coping Skills for Kids: Brain Works Project
How the brain works and how it ties to coping skills in the pre-teen are the focus of this website. Informative links for both students and adults.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Introduction to Neuroanatomy
College-level online biology course focusing on the anatomy of the human brain. Course highlights include an intensive introduction to neuroanatomy. Course features include lecture notes outline, quizzes, study notes, and an extensive...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Brain Explorer
Six games and puzzles taken from a book published by the Exploratorium, The Brain Explorer.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Brain Cross Section Game
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming parts of the human brain.
Scholastic
Scholastic: The Awesomely Evolved Human Brain
This lesson reinforces comprehension of key facts and concepts in the student article "The Awesomely Evolved Human Brain." Students will understand that the brain's reward system has evolved to help ensure the survival of the species....
Johns Hopkins University
Jhu: The Study of Human Brain Symmetry
This is a site describing how symmetry is used to describe the brain. Check it out.