CHAPTER 4
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CHAPTER 5
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CHAPTER 6
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CHAPTER 7
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GRADE 5 LIFE SCIENCE - HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
Lesson 11 - your brain
MULTIMEDIA CONNECTIONS
Before You Read
We have learned about the Nervous System and how it delivers signals to and from the brain - much like one way train tracks. Let's just do a quick review in the first video. Then we'll take a closer look at the main station that controls it all - The Brain!
Before You Read
We have learned about the Nervous System and how it delivers signals to and from the brain - much like one way train tracks. Let's just do a quick review in the first video. Then we'll take a closer look at the main station that controls it all - The Brain!
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TEXTBOOK CONNECTIONS
Section 7.2 Your Brain: Your Control Centre
Key Question: How does the brain work?
Open your BC Science Probe 5 Textbook or your iPad to Chapter 7 Nervous System - page 139
While You Read
Describe the job the brain does for your body on Worksheet 7.2 and then complete the table. If we have time we can complete the learning activity on Worksheet 7.2-1 about practice and learning.
Section 7.2 Your Brain: Your Control Centre
Key Question: How does the brain work?
Open your BC Science Probe 5 Textbook or your iPad to Chapter 7 Nervous System - page 139
While You Read
Describe the job the brain does for your body on Worksheet 7.2 and then complete the table. If we have time we can complete the learning activity on Worksheet 7.2-1 about practice and learning.
ipad connections
3-D Brain - visit the 3-D brain app. Can you point out all the parts of the brain?
Body Adventure - take a tour through the Brain Maze game. Can you make it all the way to Level 12?
After You Read (Home/School Connections) - choose one activity to complete at home.
Activity 1UNC Brain Explorers
Build a Brain!
Click on the picture or look in your Science Duotang to get instructions on how to create your own model of a brain. Bring your created model to school and be prepared to explain the parts to the class. Take pictures or video as you are creating your neuron and post these with your comments to our student blog. |
Activity 2www.brainsrule.org
Brain Games!
Visit the Brainsrule website by clicking on the brain and play at least 3 of the games you see on the screen. You can choose from:
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Activity 3Watch the video and then create your own poster or video telling about the potential ways to damage your brain and how to protect yourself. Bring the poster to school and be ready to explain it to the class or make a video to post on our class blog. (Sorry about the ads!)
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