Video-Enhanced Lesson

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)

These segments from The Human Spark explore the human brain, including information about brain regions, brain activity and technologies used to explore brain activity.

We took a look inside Alan's brain using an MRI machine. Apparently he has quite a plump hippocampus.

One of Scott’s most important responsibilities is making sure that nothing that can react with a magnet gets anywhere near the MRI machine. Watch this interview.

In Oregon, we peered with both an MRI and a brain wave monitor into Alan’s brain to find out how he employs it for language and tool use.

Brian Moore is one of the people who has volunteered a couple of times for Helen Neville’s language fMRI studies at the University of Oregon. Find out why in this video clip.

We started in the morning with what turned into a rather chaotic fMRI scene -- six people in two locations. And the magnetism of the equipment made filming complicated.