Instructional Video

What Percentage of Your Brain Do You Use?

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Have you heard that humans only use about 10 percent of their brains? Well, don't believe it! After describing the tremendous amount of energy needed to power our 86 billion densely packed neurons, the narrator also explains how our proficiency goes down as we try to tackle more than one task at a time. Your brain is not lazy! It is busy maintaining those neurons and sending constant signals, albeit unconsciously. Add this encouraging film to a lesson on the brain.

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Pros
  • Adept animation helps hold attention
  • Debunks a myth that is widely believed
  • Includes multiple choice questions and links to other terrific resources about the brain
  • With a free membership to the publisher's website, you can customize or flip the lesson
Cons
  • None