Bright Light Neuro: Brain Basics, Lesson 1 — How Many Neurons Do We Have?
- Published19 Mar 2024
- Source Bright Light Neuro
The goal for lesson one is to develop an appreciation of the complexity and intricacy of how the brain communicates.
Content Area:
- Science
- Nonfiction reading
- Math
Standards (NGSS)
- 4-LS1-2: Structure, Function, and Information Processing
- 4-PS4-2: Develop a Model to Describe Phenomena
What are we learning?
The brain has around 100 billion neurons.
Why are we learning this?
To understand that the brain is very complex.
Materials:
- Presentation for class
- “Complexity of the Brain” worksheet, printed
- Bookmarks, printed
Bright Light Neuro
Reference Bright Light Neuro’s Brain Basics Teaching Unit.
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