Create a Brain
AP Psychology
Name: ____________________________________________________
Objective: Students will create a graphic organizer (flip book) of the brain that acts as a review. Students will
accomplish this task by creating a model brain that shows each lobe and part within the brain as a “flip book” or
cut outs which lift up. Each lobe and part of the brain will also have its function on the reverse of the “flap.”
Introduction:
While most classes are built on a direct instruction platform it is my belief that AP students should be
able to research and learn material on their own with little to no guidance. That is why YOU are researching
and mastering the material.
Materials: In order to complete this project you will need the following materials:
1. Glue/Tape/Staples
2. Colored Paper
3. Markers/Crayons/ Pencils
Directions: Please follow the instructions below according to the rubric in order to receive full credit
1. Research the brain and include the following major parts of the brain in your project:
a. The four lobes of the brain.
b. Corpus Callosum, Cerebral Cortex, Thalamus, Cerebellum, Pons, Medulla, Reticular Formations,
Hippocampus, Pituitary Gland, Hypothalamus, Limbic System, Fornix, Amygdala, Mammillary
body, association areas, Broca’s Area, Wernicke’s Area, and the Motor and Sensory Cortex.
2. For each of the lobes and parts of the brain above be sure to define and place them correctly in the brain.
3. Your brain should fill as much of an 8 ½ by 11’’ sheet of paper as possible. You may make it bigger if
you wish. Your brain should be made of colored construction paper and cut to look exactly like a model
of the brain. Each piece should be labeled and its function defined on the back. Each piece should be cut
to the closet size and area within the brain it commands. You may make your brain in one of two ways.
a. A single flip book is which neatly organized and each lobe and part of the brain lifts up
individually.
b. A book that opens and divides the brain into left and right brains. Again, “flaps” will show each
lobe and part of the brain that is required above.
4. Your brain must also include a 15 question quiz on the back of the brain (the reverse). These questions
must be about the brain and its functions and are not limited to any one lobe or part.
In all, your brain should have the following.
1. An 8 ½ by 11’’ or larger 2d brain outline.
2. Each part mentioned above must have a “flap” on your brain with its function written on the reverse.
3. On the back of your brain you must have at least 15 quiz questions about the lobes and parts of the
brain. Remember these questions can be on any part of the brain.
RUBRIC
Category/Grade
25 - 20
Brain
Brain is perfect in all
neatness/organization/size respects or missing
minor points in
neatness organization
and size requirements
Anatomy of the brain
All or no more than 3
including the lobes and
pieces of anatomy
parts and definition on the were complete and in
reverse of the flap
the exact location and
appropriate size with
all correct definitions
on the flap
Questions on the brain
At least 15 questions
located on the reverse
were present and on
the back of the brain
and were topic
19 – 15
Brain had major flaws
in at least one of the
following sections:
neatness,
organization, size
More than 3 pieces of
anatomy were
incorrect/missing and
or in the wrong
location/size and
definitions on the flap
missing/incorrect
At least 15 questions
were present on the
back of the brain but
no more than 10 were
on topic
Comments
*Please be sure to hand in the rubric with your project.*
14 - 0
Brain had major flaws
in more than two of
the following
sections: neatness,
organization, and size
More than 4 pieces of
anatomy were
incorrect/missing and
or in the wrong
location/size and
definitions on the flap
missing/incorrect
Less than 15
questions were
present on the back of
the brain and no more
than 5 were on topic