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Body Image

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and answer questions on neural processing and the Pinocchio Illusion. They relate and discuss these topics in conjunction with body-image disorders such as anorexia and bulimia . This lesson include video extension activities.
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Organizer
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Sheep Brain Lab

For Students 10th - 11th
In this sheep brain lab, students identify the internal and external anatomy of a sheep's brain. Students complete several tables describing the function of given structures. Students also label the brain with 5 chosen structures.
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What Does Your "Homunculus" Look Like?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the density of touch receptors in various parts of the body. They discover how the body senses various stimuli, then maps a picture of the "homunculus" of the experimental subject.
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Worksheet
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The Nervous System from A to Z

For Students 7th - 12th
For this nervous system alphabet book worksheet, students study 26 neuroscience terms as they read the 26 terms and their definitions in the glossary. Some of the terms included are: receptor, unipolar, white matter, axon, hemisphere,...
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What Does Your "Homunculus" Look Like?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students determine the density of touch receptors in various parts of the body on the right hand side. They use collected data to draw a picture of the "homunculus" of an experimental subject.