In this lesson, students will use selected video segments from the PBS series The Human Spark to explore how the capacity for language develops in the human brain, and about how that capacity distinguishes us from other animals.

Using segments from the PBS program: The Human Spark, students explore the question “What makes us human?” (Grades 5-8)

Using segments from the The Human Spark, students learn about the human brain, including information about brain regions, brain activity and technologies used to explore brain activity. (Grades 9-12)

In this lesson, students will use selected segments from the PBS series The Human Spark to investigate the differences and similarities between the respective social dynamics of humans and our closest primate relatives and what they may tell us about what—if anything—may make us uniquely human. (Grades 9-12)

In this lesson, selected segments from the PBS series The Human Spark are used to help students understand both the construction and context of some of the prehistoric tools which allowed early humans to survive and thrive. (Grades 9-12)