PROCESS
1. Below are resources that will help you learn more about the nervous system:
Resources for the BRAIN RESEARCHER:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_NSmoviesource.html <<< Video about how the nervous system works!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/brain.html <<< This site will give you information about the 5 main parts of the brain!
Resources for the SPINAL CORD RESEARCHER:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_NSmoviesource.html <<< Video about how the nervous system works!
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/spinal.html <<< This site has information about the main parts of the spinal cord!
2. Together, the group should answer these 7 questions about the brain and spinal cord:
1. The spinal cord is made up of bones called ______________________ (vertebrate, nerves).
2. The spinal cord is like the _________________ (control center, major highway) of the body.
3. The biggest part of the brain is the ________________ (cerebrum, cerebellum).
4. Located in the brain, the __________________ (brain stem, cerebellum) controls balance and movement.
5. The _____________ (hypothalamus, pituitary gland) controls your growth.
6. When your body sweats or shivers, the ______________ (cerebrum, hypothalamus) is doing its job.
7. The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerve ____________ (tissue, fibers).
3. Next, the group will create a PowerPoint. There should be 3-5 slides. You need to describe both the brain and the spinal cord. Then, your group should have at least one slide that you could use to show Timmy what the nervous system allows a person to do, and why it is important.
Resources for the BRAIN RESEARCHER:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_NSmoviesource.html <<< Video about how the nervous system works!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/brain.html <<< This site will give you information about the 5 main parts of the brain!
Resources for the SPINAL CORD RESEARCHER:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/_bfs_NSmoviesource.html <<< Video about how the nervous system works!
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/spinal.html <<< This site has information about the main parts of the spinal cord!
2. Together, the group should answer these 7 questions about the brain and spinal cord:
1. The spinal cord is made up of bones called ______________________ (vertebrate, nerves).
2. The spinal cord is like the _________________ (control center, major highway) of the body.
3. The biggest part of the brain is the ________________ (cerebrum, cerebellum).
4. Located in the brain, the __________________ (brain stem, cerebellum) controls balance and movement.
5. The _____________ (hypothalamus, pituitary gland) controls your growth.
6. When your body sweats or shivers, the ______________ (cerebrum, hypothalamus) is doing its job.
7. The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerve ____________ (tissue, fibers).
3. Next, the group will create a PowerPoint. There should be 3-5 slides. You need to describe both the brain and the spinal cord. Then, your group should have at least one slide that you could use to show Timmy what the nervous system allows a person to do, and why it is important.