Calling all brainiacs! Budding scientists listen to an interview with a geneticist as he answers questions about the brain. He responds to a variety of questions that include information about the size and composition of the brain, dementia, and even the possibility of connecting computers to human brains.

Concepts

the brain, neurology, dementia

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer as a remote learning tool
• Incorporate as an introduction to a unit on brain anatomy and function

Classroom Considerations

• Requires individual use of Internet-enabled devices

Pros

• Includes a transcript of the interview to use an offline option
• Uses questions submitted by kids

Cons

• None