Summary of the Learning Object
Students study the mechanism of the nervous system by focusing on the brain, its functions and its role in responding to stimuli
Objectives
Unit Seven: The organs of the human body
To determine the causes of some neurological diseases by studying the importance of the nervous system and its mechanism of action
Educational Topics
Nervous system: types of neurons, the brain, parts of the brain
Items Needed
- Microscopes,
- Neuron slices,
- Bulb
Instructions for Students
Learning Object implementation steps:
Parents presence is a must.
1. Cut an onion taking into account the conditions of security, safety and caution while handling the knife.
2. Write down your reaction while cutting onions (tears, burning eyes, itching eyes, runny nose, ...).
3. Write down the reasons for the difference in these responses and why were the reactions different? What caused the body to respond in this way?
Activity 1
Watch the following video about the nervous system.