Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students study human anatomy and physiology. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students develop icons to represent the function of various parts of the brain and use these icons to label maps of the brain. They conduct Internet research, complete a worksheet, and create their brain map. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students, in groups, conduct research about a specific disorder of the brain, create a character study of a person with that brain disorder, and then present the information to the rest of the class. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students record observations and create drawings and models of anatomy using their five senses. They describe the structures of a neuron and analyze each of their functions. They compare and contrast the typical structural features of a general somatic cell to that of the specialized structures of the neuron. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students discover the basic structures of the brain and the functions certain parts play in the interpretation of stimuli in this great Life Science lesson for the High School classroom. The lesson suggests the use of Sheep brains for physical dissection. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students conduct research into how the brain is effected by the disorder of autism. They conduct a webquest in order to gather information. Then students write a letter to the Center For Disease Control about their findings and forward some of the new research to them. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students investigate the aging brain and its relationship to the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease. They need to have prior knowledge of brain and nervous system anatomy in order to participate in this lesson. Students compare an aging brain and one that is younger. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students research the disease of ADHD and how it effects the brain. They specifically look at how the neurochemicals of the brain affect the behavior of individuals with ADHD. Students also explore and discuss some of the different treatment options. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students visualize the major human brain divisions by using a manipulative puzzle to discover the names and functions of the regions. They use this hands-on anatomy aid to study the braqin regions. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students recognize that the brain is the organ of the body that performs the function of memory. In small groups, they test the short-term memories of students in other groups and analyzing the strategies individual students use to improve their abilities to memorize. Full Review »