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Lesson Plan: Brain Comparisons

  • Published24 Mar 2026
  • Source Baylor College of Medicine

Every part of the brain has an important function. And brain sizes and functions differ across animals.

Access the Brain Comparisons teachers’ guide from Baylor College of Medicine, which provides introductory lessons about brain anatomy and compares the human brain to other animals.

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