Brainy ABCs
Objective:
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In completing this activity, you will explore the various parts and functions of the nervous system. You will also generate a list of facts about teh brain and nervous system.
What You Need:
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Articles and Movie in the Nervous System Tab
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"Brainy ABCs" handout
Description:
Today you're getting to write an ABC guide to the brain and nervous system for kids in elementary school. After reading the articles and watching the movie in the Nervous System tab about the brain and nervous system, use the "Brainy ABCs" handout as a guide to collect 26 facts, one for each letter of the alphabet. Facts should be a brief sentence or two that relate to the brain or nervous system. Try to come up with facts that start with each letter of the alphabet. If you have trouble write a fact that starts with a certain letter, just be creative! For example: A fact for X could be "Cerebral corteX is the term for teh outer layer of the brain."
