Mapping the Brain

This PBS virtual interaction allows students to map the brain using six different realistic virtual imaging techniques. Students are able to view color-coded regions of the brain and explanations of the functions of major brain parts are available as well.
Resource ID#: 50247 Type: Virtual Manipulative
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/mapping-the-brain.html

General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Parents
Suggested Technology: Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Layers, brain, interactive, anatomy, central nervous system, MRI, PET, scan, fMRI, MEG, DTI, Probabilistic, anatomical, directional terms, body planes
Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Science - General

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

2 Lesson Plans

Brain Storm

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

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

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