Brain Geography (Lesson/Interactive)
Use your fists to represent different parts of the brain, then click through the interactive links to find out what each part does.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/coma/geography/

Curriculum Connections
Brain, brain structure, brain function

Standards
Grades 5-8
Standard A: Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understanding about scientific inquiry
Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal health

Grades 9-12
Standard A: Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understanding about scientific inquiry
Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal and community health

Create a map of an area and use it to deduce function. (Viewing Ideas: After Watching #2)
Simulate how scientists deduce the functions of different parts of the brain by mapping a local area, then use the map along with observational data to try to deduce the function of structures in that area.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/viewing/0304_01_nsn.html

Curriculum Connections
Brain, brain structure, brain function, mapping, scientific observation

Standards
Grades 5-8
Standard A: Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understanding about scientific inquiry
Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal health

Grades 9-12
Standard A: Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understanding about scientific inquiry
Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal and community health