THE BRAIN
INTRODUCTION
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In this webquest, you will be learning about the
brain by complete a task we've planned out for
you. You most likely don't think about it very
much, but your brain is very complicated and
many things about it still remain unknown. So
enjoy the webquest, and afterwards, you will
find that you probably know more about the
brain that most people.
TASK
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You and your partner have decided to base your
report on The Brain. You will be reading articles
and books to become familiar with many parts
of the Brain and learn how it works. Finally, you
will present your report to the class.
PROCESS
Create a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating
what you know about the brain. It should have a
minimum of 7 slides. Each slide should have at
least 4 facts on the topic. Use appropriate fonts,
colours and templates for your powerpoint.
 Lastly, you have to present your project to the
class. You will use your powerpoint to present your
report to the class. It should explain everything
that you learned.
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RESOURCES
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.The following articles and resources that I have looked up
can be helpful in your reasearch and learning. These links all
open in a new window.
"The Brain Is the Boss" - When you finish the article, scroll
down to the bottom where you see the yellow box with links
inside it. The links are the other sections of the article, make
sure to browse through those too!"Glossary of Neuroscience
Words" - Find simple definitions for words on neuroscience
"BrainSurf Neuroscience" - Learn about neuroscience and
neuroscientists
"Neuroscience for Kids" - A good site with a lot of information
about the brain. It is quite messy though
CONCLUSION
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Hopefully, this webquest has enhanced your
knowledge a bit about the brain. The brain is a
very complicated topic. People still don't know
much about it, though scientists are always
discovering new things. Our project is an
introduction to the interesting subject of the
human brain. Thank you for visiting!
IDEAS TO DISCOVER
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A look at your brain and its parts:
Click on the URL below.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nsdivide.html
Read “The Central Nervous System”.
Answer the following questions.
1a. How many parts make up the central nervous system?
2a. How much does an adult brain weigh?
3a. How many nerve cells are there in the brain?
4a. Are there any other special cells in the brain?
5a. What are they?
Click below to learn more about your brain and it’s parts.
http://uwf.edu/jgould/Cortex.jpg
*Make a drawing of the brain with it’s spinal cord: follow Making Your
Drawing
Guidelines. Label all the parts.
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Click on the link below and scroll down to the paragraph
that begins with Neurons.
Read about neurons and glial cells.
http://www.mind.ilstu.edu/curriculum2/neuro/neuron_
1.html
1b. What is a neuron?
2b. What does it do?
3b. About how many neurons are there in the human
brain?
4b. Are neurons the only kind of cell in the brain?
5b. Give an example of another cell in the brain and
what it does.
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Structure of Neuron:
Examine the different types of neurons in the diagram of drawings
done by Cajal.
6b. Do all neurons look the same?
7b. Generally, there are three types of neurons. What are they
and what do they do?
Read about the parts of a typical neuron.
*Construct a table that lists and describes the “typical” parts of a
neuron.
*Using the example in the article as a guide, draw a neuron and its
connections to and from another neuron. Label all the parts.