Our brains may misrepresent features that make some faces look more alike than they actually are. Learners watch a video lesson that breaks down how the brain reads facial features and how those features themselves are not as important as the location of the features on the face.

Concepts

neurons, facial expressions, symmetry

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils use the Google App referenced in the video to find their art look-alike
• Construct a lab investigation where scholars measure the symmetry of their face and compare with classmates

Classroom Considerations

• Think about monitoring the YouTube comments if making the video available for independent viewing

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses real-life people as examples
• Emphasizes brain function and anatomy to explain the concept

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7