Nervous+System

=Nervous System =

Grade 8 Human Systems

 * Purpose:** This section introduces students to the functions and structures of the nervous system. Students will learn the interconnectedness between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Students will also conduct an in-depth examination of the human brain and understand how the brain controls all functioning of the human body.


 * Activities:** When participating in the unit, the students conduct extensive online examinations of the nervous system. Students also conduct a series of neurological experiments, such as how we interpret visual illusions, how fast we respond to external stimuli, and how the brain functions to control every facet of human activity.


 * Section Activity:** [[file:Brain_Project.doc]]


 * Resources:** The students use the [|Human Body Systems and Health] text by Holt, Reinhart, and Winston for one source of information. However, the primary sources of information are retrieved from the following websites:
 * [|Dr. Joe Dispenza]
 * [|Senses Challenge]
 * [|Central Nervous System Animations]
 * [|Nova Mind]
 * [|History of the Brain]
 * [|Brain Illusion]
 * [|Brain Illusions 2]\
 * [|Visual Illusions]
 * [|Visual Illusions]
 * [|Mind Games]
 * [|Brain Probe]
 * [|Brain Map]
 * [|Virtual Body]
 * [|PBS Brain]
 * [|Discovery Health animations]
 * [|Brain Bank Video]
 * [|Neurotransmitter Animation (PBS)]
 * [|Nervous System]
 * [| Brainsrule] (good!)
 * [|Washington.edu],
 * [|Brain Connection]
 * [|Brain Anatomy]
 * [|Wet Brain]
 * [|Brain Atlas]
 * [|Senses Videos]
 * [|National Geographic Videos]

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