SC.912.L.14.26

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Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams or models.

General Information

Subject Area: Science

Grade: 912

Body of Knowledge: Life Science

Idea: Level 1: Recall

Standard: Organization and Development of Living Organisms -

A. Cells have characteristic structures and functions that make them distinctive.

B. Processes in a cell can be classified broadly as growth, maintenance, reproduction, and homeostasis.

C. Life can be organized in a functional and structural hierarchy ranging from cells to the biosphere.

D. Most multicellular organisms are composed of organ systems whose structures reflect their particular function.

Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08

Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information

Date of Last Rating: 05/08

Status: State Board Approved

Assessed: Yes

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.

2000350: Anatomy and Physiology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2000310: Biology 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2000320: Biology 1 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2000430: Biology Technology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

3027020: Biotechnology 2 (Specifically in versions: 2015 and beyond (current))

2002420: Integrated Science 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2002430: Integrated Science 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2000410: Zoology (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2000800: Florida's Preinternational Baccalaureate Biology 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

7920015: Access Biology 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))

2000315: Biology 1 for Credit Recovery (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

2002425: Integrated Science 2 for Credit Recovery (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))

7920035: Fundamental Integrated Science 2 (Specifically in versions: 2013 - 2015, 2015 - 2017 (course terminated))

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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Lesson Plans

Brain Regions In Action:

After a lecture, students will work in groups to create concept maps to describe the structure of the brain and give everyday examples of the function of each part.

This resource is aligned with required Biology EOC benchmark SC.912.L.14.26. This lesson plan goes beyond the content and can be used to reinforce understanding of the brain functions, not just location of the main brain regions. It may also be aligned to the Anatomy and Physiology standard.

Type: Lesson Plan

Brain Power:

Students will learn the different regions and lobes of the brain by making a 3D model.

Type: Lesson Plan

Edible Brain:

This resource gives students the opportunity to inquire about the major components of the human brain, research the major components of the brain and then create a yummy model of the brain. The variety of strategies presented in this resource keeps students engaged while learning to identify parts of the brain.

Type: Lesson Plan

What's So Major about Your Brain?:

Students will interact with a brain model and apply the major areas of the brain to the locations within their own head.

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Major Parts of the Brain:

This is a whole class internet lesson on the major parts and their functions of the brain. It includes the the lobe of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brainstem; midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

Type: Lesson Plan

Journey into the Brain:

In this lesson, students view and discuss video segments from the PBS program The Human Spark as they learn about the human brain, including information about brain regions, brain activity and technologies used to explore the brain.

Type: Lesson Plan

Of Mice and Memory - Brain Anatomy Activity:

A PBS NOVA Classroom Activity with related video that models the brain and extends the learning to application of understanding how Alzheimers' disease impacts the brain.

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Brain Trauma:

Students investigate how bicycle helmets protect the brain from forces related to sudden changes in motion.

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Brain Storm:

This lesson is a series of short activities centering on the brain benchmark for the Biology I EOC.

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Houston, We Have A Brain Problem: Neurological Disorders and Where They Occur In the Brain:

Students learn about and diagram the major parts of the brain and where different neurological disorders occur.

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Parts of the Brain:

Students will learn about the parts of the brain by investigating digital resources. This lesson centers around the Glog .

Type: Lesson Plan

Your Brain, In Living Color:

This activity implements a web resource to teach students the major parts of the brain and a some functions. It is an interactive site and can be adapted to fit any classroom.

Type: Lesson Plan

Original Student Tutorials

Major Parts of the Human Brain Part 3: The Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Meninges:

Explore the cerebrum and the cerebellum--the seats of thoughts and emotions in the human brain. You'll also learn about their functions and how they are surrounded and protected by the meninges..

This interactive tutorial is part 3 in a three-part series about the human brain. Click below to open other tutorials in this series.

Part 2: The Hypothalamus and Thalamus

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Major Parts of the Human Brain Part 2: The Hypothalamus and Thalamus:

Explore the hypothalamus and the thalamus, two regions in the center of the human brain that are among the areas responsible for constantly controlling mechanisms that we are hardly aware of, such as keeping our body temperature stable.

This interactive tutorial is part 2 in a three-part series about the human brain. Click below to continue this series.

Part 3: The Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Meninges

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Major Parts of the Human Brain Part 1: The Brainstem:

Learn about the three components that make up the brainstem of the human brain, including their specific functions and how the brainstem relates to the brain and the rest of the body.

This interactive tutorial is part 1 in a three-part series about the human brain. Click below to continue this series.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Brain Basics:

Learn how to name the major regions of the brain and identify them on a diagram with this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Perspectives Video: Experts

Birdsong Series: Brain Bowling with Birds:

There is an amazing amount of similarity in brain organization between birds and humans. Turns out, birds are pretty darn smart and very good problem solvers!