Brainstem Teacher Resources

Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, pituitary gland, and spinal cord. Prepare your class for a performance task assessment on the brain and how it works with a scripted plan that defines these terms and identifies the functions the...

In this nervous system worksheet, students identify and locate each of the vocabulary terms related to the nervous system in the word search. There are 15 biology terms to locate in the puzzle.

There are 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the brain—wow! In this brain video, viewers see how the brain has evolved from simple to complex organisms. The instructor explains the 17 different structures of the brain and their...

Learners study the brain and examine what the functions of the major functions are.  In this investigative lesson students dissect a sheep's brain and note the similarities and differences between it and a humans brain. 

Interactive challenges the player to correctly name the cranial nerve nuclei in the brainstem.

A narrated presentation featuring the structure and function of the the brainstem. [2:32]

This lesson will identify, describe and explain the structures of the hindbrain.

What do you know about the brain? In this early learners lesson plan, students will explore the basic functions and characteristics of the brain and skull, and also learn about three major structures in the brain: the cerebrum,...

This lesson will examine the structure and function of the cerebellum and brainstem. It is 1 of 2 in the series.

This lesson will examine the makeup and function of the cerebellum and brainstem.

Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.

An overview of the infectious disease Poliomyelitis or polio and how it infects the body and its symptoms; polio's affect on the nervous system including the spinal cord and brainstem; diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of polio; and...

This is a publication on the human brain and how it works. Gives details on the neuron, how the senses interact with the brain and much more. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

Thomas Willis was a founding member of the Royal Society, who played an important part in the history of anatomy, neurology, and psychiatry.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the brain and its basic parts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Learn about the main sections of the human brain, and how the structure or each relates to its function.

Review for the MCAT with this video on "older" brain structures. [7:11]

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.