Harold - Brain and emotions!
My Healthy Brain
Keeping our brains fit and healthy is central to our growth and developmentMy Amazing Brain
This level 3/4 independent learning activity looks at the different parts of the brain (Cerebellum, cortex and brainstem) and records how each helps us.Boss of the Body
This level 3/4 classroom activity (pair, group or class work) investigates how the brain uses the nervous system to control the body. Students can also having fun with the Stroop Test, to show how the brain can be confused.Brain Power: from Neurons to Networks
A video discussing a child's brain and its development, and comparisons to the internet (10min 46sec).Pass it On
This Level 4 classroom activity centers on how the brain sends messages. Every time we learn new connections between brain cells, or nureons, are made. The healthier the brain the easier it is for this to happen.Amazing Chemistry
This Level 4 classroom activity looks at some of the different chemicals made in the brain and body. Students can investigate some of these different chemicals and why they are needed.Our Amazing Brain
The brain is the control centre of the body. Our brains not only allow us to think and remember, but they also control every movement and function of the body - whether we are aware of it or not. The brain communicates with the rest of the body by sending electrical signals through the nervous system.Brain Power
The brain has many different parts that help us stay alive and perform daily tasks. This Level 4 classroom activity (individual, pair or group work) encourages students to find out more about the different parts of the brain and their description.My senses and me
Our senses are the way in which our brains connect with the world around us. Messages received by our brain tell us about our environment, and the messages that our brain sends in return tell our body how to react.Touch- The Neuroscience Of Our Senses
This app looks at our senses. How do we know the difference between hot, cold, pain, pressure, and vibration? The skin contains a variety of specialized sensory endings that detect specific stimuli. Together with the brain, these sensory endings comprise the sense of touch. Expose a patch of skin to different sensations and see which special cells are activated.Sleeping
Sleep helps our bodies to grow, and recover from illness or injury. We also need sleep for our brains to work at their best. Discover why sleep is important: whey we need it, how it can help us and ideas for getting a good night's sleep.Keeping your brain happy and healthy
This level 3/4 independent learning activity reinforces different ways to keep the brain healthy, including both physically and mentally. Students are encouraged to reflect on what they could do to help their brain.What happens when I hurt my brain?
What happens inside my brain when it is injured? This explores how the brain can get injured and how can it make a person feel? It also looks at how to keep the brain safe.Handling our Feelings
People talk about “flipping out” and then “regaining balance” for a good reason.Fight Flight Freeze – Anxiety Explained For Teens
This YouTube video developed by Anxiety Canada focuses on how worries in our head can affect what we feel in our body. It also explains that not all anxiety is bad, for example if we are in danger.Stress
Stress can be defined as the way our body makes us feel as it responds to events in our lives. Students can discover possible causes of stress, how they make us feel and what we can do about them.What to do when I'm worried, scared or nervous
There’s lots we can do to help ourselves calm down if we feel scared or anxious.