Neuroscience
Why does the brain have grooves? Why does the cerebellum look like a tree? Why does our heart beat slow when we submerge our face in warm water and increase when we put our hand in ice water?
These are the types of questions middle school students in our Psychology/Neuroscience course are wrestling with. They get to use tools real scientists use to investigate the brain. They dig into the past and make connections with Renaissance Philosophers and Ancient Egyptian mummification practices.
Some students love memorizing facts and others love illustrating their understanding with their artistic minds. Students engage in hands-on science and then look for new and creative ways to apply their knowledge. Experiences like the ones pictured below challenge them and allow them to use their gifts.
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| Students dissecting a mammalian brain to better understand what different parts of the brain do |
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| Observing electric potential of the heart and brain |
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| The Mammalian Diving Impulse triggers the parasympathetic nervous system |
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| Identifying the temporal lobe |
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| Pointing out sulci |
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