We looked at "Larry's" brain and saw the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex.
We discussed the 4 lobes of the brain, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. We also talked about the jobs of each area of the brain.
We learned about Phineas Gage who had an accident while working with explosives. An iron rod went through his head and brain, causing him to have a completely different personality than he did before his accident! Now doctors and scientists know the different areas of the brain affect different parts of the body, including behavior and emotions.
Then we played some games, looked at optical illusions, and solved riddles to get our brains thinking!
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