Neuroscience & Neural Engineering

HOW DOES THE BRAIN COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY?

NEUROSCIENCE INTRO

Macro Brain: Make a model

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View this clip from HHMI

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REACTION TIME LAB

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Phineas Gage

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INITIAL THOUGHTS

1.   How important is the brain compared to other organs?
2.   List all functions you are aware of associated with the brain.
3.   How much does the human brain weigh?
4.   How big is the human brain?

NEED TO KNOWS

1. Parts of brain/ Important parts of brain
2. How the parts function with the whole.
3. Brain circuits & networks
4. How the brain grows.
5. Affects of TBI/Pressure/Symptoms
6. Transplants?
7. Diseases/Disorders
8. Sensitivity?
9. Medical Treatments/Risk Factors
10. How to conduct research
11. What causes TBI?
12. How common is TBI?
13. What are the most common types of TBI?
14. How does TBI affect undamaged parts of the brain?

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BRAIN BOX RESOURCES
Instructions:
1. Copy the “key” for the Brain Box.
2. Color in your parts of the brain on your Brain Box. (Make sure they match mine).
3. Use the link below to identify the main functions of the different parts of the brain.
4.  Label the parts of your Brain Box with the functions of each area. 
Lobes of the Brain" from Neuroscience for Kids
"Functional Division of the Cerebral Cortex" from neuroscience for Kids
"The Brain Right Down the Middle" from Neuroscience for Kids

PROJECT NEURON

Golden Hour Link 
The lessons below are reproductions of the Project Neuron Curriculum provided by the University of Illinois and the Science Education Partnership Award.

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CONDUCTING STUDENT RESEARCH

Use the Data Set Graphing Tool link from Project Neuron to complete the student packet.

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MORE opportunities to practice conducting research.
Link for SOAR

GROUP PREP...

Use the story board worksheet to plan your video.

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CONCUSSIONS IN THE NEWS

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League of Denial Video

TEEN BRAINS

Check out this pamphlet from NIMH!!!!!

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TURNING POINT

Eagle Eyes & Mike Nash

Neuroscience Links

Neuroscience For Kids - Eric Chudler of UW
NSTA Neuroscience Links
National Geographic Brain Games
Brain U
Brain Facts .org
Science News Article on scent
Virtual Probe the brain
Ed Heads Virtual Brain Surgery Game for Kids
Eye Wire: Citizen Science Neuron Coloring Game
Dan Gilbert: The Surprising Science of Happiness
Sarah-Jayne Ted Talk
Brain Museum.org