1. The BrainThe Brain
By the end of the lesson you should be
able to
Describe the structure and function of
the brain
State the function and location of
cerebrum, cerebellum and all four lobes
State the location of sensory and motor
strip
2. The BrainThe Brain
weighs 1300 - 1400 g
made up of about 100
billion neurons
“the most complex living
structure on the
universe” Society for Neuroscience
makes us who we are
5. Cerebellum
• Found at the at the back of your
head under the cerebrum
• Means “little brain”
• Responsible for movement,
balance, posture.
• Often takes over learned
activities-
Like riding a bike!
7. Frontal Lobe
• Found under your forehead.
• Center of reasoning
• Planning
• some parts of speech
• movement (motor cortex)
• Emotions
• problem solving.
8. Parietal Lobe
• Found on the top of your head.
• Receives sensory input from the skin. (touch,
pressure, temperature, & pain)
9. Occipital
• Found at the back of your head.
• Receives input from the eyes
• Often referred to as the visual
cortex
10. Temporal Lobe
• Found on the sides of your head above your ears.
• Functions include:
• speech perception
• hearing,
• some types of memory
13. Hemispheres
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and
language
present and
past
math and
science
• Acknowledges
order/pattern
• Perception
• knows object
name
• reality based
• forms
strategies
• Practical
• safe
14.
15. Hemispheres- Right
uses feelings
"big picture”
oriented
imagination rules
symbols and
images
present and future
philosophy &
religion
• believes
• appreciates
• spatial perception
• knows object
function
• fantasy based
• presents
possibilities
• impetuous
• risk taking
16. Task
You will need a Desktop or Netbook
Research activities that are
completed due to the brain
Label that activity with the part of
the brain
You need to have 2-3 per lobe
The website below should be used
http://www.photovisi.com/collage/creat
Screen shot the final product and
post on your blog
