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Neurons 

5/1/2014

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GQ Page 100.....
1.  What parts of the body is make up the Central Nervous System? 
2.  What parts of the body make up the Peripheral Nervous System?
3.  What lobe of the brain is known as the "little brain" and is the most primitive part?  What does primitive mean?  What functions does it control?
4.  If you could only keep one lobe of the brain, which would it be and why?  
Step 1
You are going to make a model of the lobes of the brain by creating your very own Thinking Cap.  Follow the directions by clicking on the link below.  
Thinking Cap Creations
Step 2
While your thinking cap is drying you will need conduct the interactive game to make a Mad, Mad, Neuron!  
 
Make a Mad, Mad Neuron
Step 3
Watch the video, Crossing the Divide and answer the questions that go with it.  You may also want to explore the Mouse on Drugs Video if you have time.  
Crossing the Divide video
Questions: Crossing the Divide
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Picture
Step 4
Pick up a copy of Neurotransmission.  Read the article Neurons Communicate by Neurotransmission then watch the video called Neurotransmission.  Fill out the 6 stepped diagram by adding your own description for each of the steps. Paste onto Page 101.  
Neurotransmission Video
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