Instructional Video

Ask a Scientist About The Brain

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Calling all brainiacs! Budding scientists listen to an interview with a geneticist as he answers questions about the brain. He responds to a variety of questions that include information about the size and composition of the brain, dementia, and even the possibility of connecting computers to human brains.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Offer as a remote learning tool
  • Incorporate as an introduction to a unit on brain anatomy and function
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires individual use of Internet-enabled devices
Pros
  • Includes a transcript of the interview to use an offline option
  • Uses questions submitted by kids
Cons
  • None