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The Neuroscience of Imagination Instructional VideoThe Neuroscience of Imagination Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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7th - 12th
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15 mins
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The Neuroscience of Imagination

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The imagination is a very strong concept and capable of creating many things. Thanks to neural ensemble, our brains are able to piece together images that we've seen and create images that we've never seen—or simply dreamt up. Learn these facts and more from a very imaginative video.

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Concepts

the brain, neurology, imagination, the cortex, neurons

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science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pre-watch the video and create a vocabulary worksheet for individuals to respond to as they watch the video
  • Flip the lesson and have class members watch the video outside of school saving class time for discussion, the quiz, and research

Classroom Considerations

  • Video is best suited for a Biology or Psychology class studying the brain

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  • Along with the video, the link comes with questions for discussion, a quiz, and links for further research

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