This curriculum allows students to ask questions, collaborate with peers, and carry out investigations. It also provides teachers with the tools to make biology interesting for students by integrating reading, discussing, experimenting, presenting, watching, calculating, and writing—there is something for every student.
The Brain: Our Sense of Self
- Introduces students to the key concepts that the sense of self—our sense of identity—is contained within the brain
- Grades 7–8 | © 2005 | Standards based
- Five lessons designed to be taught in sequence for approximately seven days, featuring web-based components including interactive database and simulations
- Developed using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model
- This complimentary module is available from National Institutes of Health (NIH)
In The Brain: Our Sense of Self, students learn to understand that brain function is not predetermined; the brain can change with learning throughout life. Through inquiry-based activities, students investigate brain function and the various roles of the brain within the nervous system. This module stresses to students the importance of scientific research and encourages students to think about the relationships among knowledge, choice, behavior, and human health. The real-life context of the module’s classroom lessons is engaging for students, and the knowledge gained can be applied immediately to students’ lives.
This curriculum supplement was funded by the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education (NIH OSE). It was developed by BSCS in cooperation with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the NIH.
Student Lessons
- A Difference of Mind
- Regional Differences
- Inside Information
- Outside Influence
- Our Sense of Self
To order your complimentary copy of this supplement or for more information, visit the NIH OSE website.
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