Use the following sites to decide which you would find most useful in creating a realistic model of the four lobes of the brain and describing their functions. (From Inquiry #2 Premier Science)
From www.Scilinks.org
Title: A Brief Tour of the Brain
Description: Explore the structure of the human brain, the types of cells that make up the brain, and a brief history of our knowledge of the brain.
URL: http://www.phy.syr.edu/courses/modules/MM/brain/brain.htmlTitle: The Brain and Spinal Cord
Description: How do the brain and spinal cord coordinate control of the body? This site provides information about the structure and functions of the components of the nervous system, from cells to organs and everything in between.
URL: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.htmlTitle: Neuroscience for Kids
Description: The smell of a flower- The memory of a walk in the park- The pain of stepping on a nail. These experiences are made possible by the 3 pounds of tissue in our heads ... the BRAIN! Learn about the nervous system.
URL: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.htm
Others
Title: Brain Model Tutorial
Description: A tutorial designed to teach the various parts of the brain and their functions.
URL: http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~Brainmd1/brain.html
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