1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one part of the brain?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Your brain is an amazing organ that helps you think, learn, and remember. It contains billions of neurons that make up different parts of the brain and help you do different things. Your brain is constantly changing and adapting to help you better understand the world around you.
The Brain: An Incredible Machine
3. Slide
60 seconds
Neurons: Cells that transmit and receive signals throughout the brain and body. Neurotransmitters: Chemical messengers that help neurons communicate with each other. Synapses: The spaces between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to pass along signals.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons, which are cells that transmit information. The brain is the most active organ in the body, using up to 20% of the body’s energy and oxygen. The brain has a built-in ability to 'rewire' itself, which means it can create new connections between neurons in response to new experiences.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are some of the parts of the brain and what do they do?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What are some of the ways we can protect our brains?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What would it be like to not have a brain?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How do you think the brain helps us to learn?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a slice of pizza balancing on a unicycle.
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: What are the three primary functions of the brain? Clues: • The brain is a very important organ in our body. • It controls functions like breathing and heart rate. • It also helps with thinking, learning and emotions. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. In pairs, draw a diagram of the brain showing its primary functions. B. Explain how each part of the brain affects our everyday life.
11. Poll
60 seconds
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
- Cerebellum
- Hippocampus
- Amygdala
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the outer layer of the brain called?
- Cerebral cortex
- Medulla Oblongata
- Thalamus
13. Poll
60 seconds
'Broca's area' and 'Wernicke's area' are associated with which function of the brain?
- Language processing
- Memory retention
- Visual perception
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the name of the chemical messenger that carries signals between neurons in the brain?
- Neurotransmitter
- Antibodies
- Hormones
15. Poll
60 seconds
'Split-brain' patients have had their what cut to prevent seizures?
- Corpus callosum
- Pituitary gland
- Medulla Oblongata
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the name of the part of the brain responsible for controlling movement and coordination?
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