Control Center -- The Brain

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The Human Body
The Human Body
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All the activities in this are based on sound scientific principles that help youngsters develop scientific awareness and appreciation while studying the human body.
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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Animal Brains

Students will learn that human and other animal brains have many similarities.

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Take a Peek Inside Your Brain

Students will review the three major parts of the human brain and where each part is located.

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From Metaphorical to Literal -- Vocabulary Lesson

Students determine whether certain expressions using human body parts are metaphorical or literal.

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Let's Huff and Puff and Build a Brain!

There are many ways to "create" a model of the human brain.

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Brain Safety

Students will learn about the human skull and how it protects the brain; however, the skull cannot do this job alone.

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Sense Receptors: Sending Signals to the Brain

Use a lesson that explains that each of our senses is made up of different parts, called receptors.

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