Instructions
Let's explore how the brain works! Answer the questions and complete the activities below to learn more about this amazing organ.
Section 1: Brain Basics
Label the following parts of the brain in the diagram below:
Section 2: True or False
1. True or False: The brain is the same size as a human heart.
2. True or False: Brain cells (neurons) never grow back once they die.
3. True or False: The brain uses about 20% of the body's total energy.
Section 3: Short Answers
1. What are the three main parts of the brain, and what do they do?
2. How do neurons communicate with each other?
Section 4: Draw and Describe
Draw a simple diagram of a neuron and label its parts. Then, explain how it sends messages to other neurons.
Section 5: Fun Facts
1. The human brain has about 86 billion neurons. That's more than the number of stars in the Milky Way!
a) True
b) False
2. The brain can't feel pain because it has no pain receptors.
a) True
b) False
Section 6: Brain Puzzle
Complete the crossword puzzle using the clues below:
Section 7: Create a Mnemonic
Create a mnemonic (memory helper) to remember the three main parts of the brain and their functions. Be creative!
Section 8: Think Deep
Imagine you are a neuroscientist. Write a short explanation for a younger student about how the brain works.
Section 9: Drawing Activity
Draw a picture of your brain and label its different parts. Add some colorful thoughts coming out of it!