Group Names: ______________________________________________________
Hour: _______
Modeling the Brain in Clay
Anatomy & Physiology/Nervous System
Purpose: Create an anatomically correct model of the brain that is labeling with all of the key features we have
discussed in class.
Resources: In order to create the most realistic model possible, you may use the following recommended
resources:
 Textbook
 Class Notes
 3-D Brain Anatomy: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/index.html
 Human Brain Map: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/organs/brainmap
Please include information, plans and sketches below AND note which resources you used to gather these
ideas:
Modeling the Brain in Clay Rubric
You will be graded on the following components:….
Information Gathering:
Information is gathered from 3-4 different sources = 3 points
Information is gathered from 2 different sources = 2 points
Information is gathered from 1 source = 1 point
No information was gathered for model = 0 points
+ _______/3
Anatomical Content:
+ _______/33
1 point for including each of the following structures
1 point for labeling each of the following structures correctly
1 point for identifying the function of each of the following structures correctly
 Parietal Lobe _______
 Occipital Lobe _______
 Temporal Lobe ________
 Frontal Lobe ________
 Thalamus ________
 Hypothalamus ________
 Pituitary Gland ________
 Midbrain ________
 Pons ________
 Medulla Oblongata ________
 Cerebellum ________
Construction:
+ _______/2
Great care was taken in construction so that model is very neat and attractive = 2 points
Some care was taken in construction; model is somewhat neat and attractive = 1 point
Model shows evidence of sloppy construction = 0 points
Use of materials:
+ _______/2
Many different shapes, colors and textures of clay show great thought and attention = 2 points
Limited use of different shapes, colors and textures of clay show some thought and attention = 1 point
No variation in shape, color or texture of clay = 0 points
Total Score + _______/40