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Part 2: How do different parts of our nervous system work together?
Instructions to teachers:
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Lesson 1: Engage – What do you already know about the brain?
As a pre-assessment, students will share what they know about the brain and the role ethics plays in neuroscience research. Aligned with a course goal, students will identify existing myths within neuroscience. Afterward, students will review and discuss pressing ethical issues within neuroscience (e.g. the use of animals in research) identifying the pros/cons.
Lesson 2: Explore – Virtual Sheep Brain Dissection Lab: What are the different parts of the brain?
Groups will undergo a virtual dissection of a sheep brain to identify the different parts and functions of the brain. Students will compare the size and shape of brains of different animals, and will hypothesize what features correlate with intelligence.
Lesson 3: Explain – The Human Brain and its Functions
Students will explore the human brain using a 3D atlas, and learn about different brain regions and their functions. Students will hypothesize how damage to different parts of the brain can affect different behaviors. By the end, students should understand that different parts of the brain have different functions.