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Brain Lab for Kids offers 52 family-friendly activities, science
experiments, and models to help you understand how the brain
accomplishes all that it does. Riding a bicycle, learning a new
language, catching a ball, reading a book: these activities and
everything else we see, hear, feel, and do are made possible by the
soft, whitish-pink substance inside our heads called the brain.
These hands-on projects will give you a new appreciation for your
brain and the many amazing things it does for you. Have fun
learning: how cerebrospinal fluid works by dropping eggs held in
containers, with and without water. about touch receptors by making
a touch maze with glue and cardboard. how people filter out
unneeded sound by conducting a listening experiment. how vision
interacts with taste and smell by tasting colored drinks. The labs
are organized by unit themes: The Neuron, The Brain, Reflexes,
Taste, Smell, Vision, Touch, Hearing, Sleep and Body Rhythms, and
Memory. The "What's Going On" section for each lab explains the
science behind the fun. "Brain Facts" are interesting, and perhaps
surprising, bits of trivia related to each lab. Finally, "Thinking
Deeper" has suggestions for taking the lab further. The expanding
field of brain science, also called neuroscience, offers the
opportunity for all of us to learn about ourselves and others, and
how we can better communicate, motivate, inspire, and just plain
collaborate together. The popular Lab for Kids series features a
growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects
on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology,
math, and even how to create your own circus-all authored by
established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete
materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as
well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects
or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The
activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over,
often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided
by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.
Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
A fun and fact-filled A-Z treasury for anyone with a head on their
shoulders Neuropedia journeys into the mysteries and marvels of the
three pounds of tissue between your ears-the brain. Eric Chudler
takes you on a breathtaking tour of the nervous system with dozens
of entries that explore the structure and function of the brain and
cover topics such as the spinal cord and nerve cells, the methods
of neuroscientific research, and the visionary scientists who have
dedicated their lives to understanding what makes each of us who we
are. The brain has fascinated and puzzled researchers, physicians,
and philosophers for thousands of years and captivated us with each
new discovery. This compendium of neuroscientific wonders is
brimming with facts and insights, helping us to make sense of our
current understanding of the nervous system while identifying the
frontiers in our knowledge that remain unexplored. Chudler guides
readers through a variety of rare and common neurological disorders
such as alien hand disorder, Capgras syndrome, Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease, and stroke, and discusses the latest
brain-imaging methods used to diagnose them. He discusses
neurochemicals, neurotoxins, and lifesaving drugs, and offers bold
perspectives on human consciousness that enable us to better
appreciate our place in nature. With marvelous illustrations by
Kelly Chudler, Neuropedia is an informative and entertaining trip
into the inner world of the brain.
Striking images showing the brain at work have appeared in
newspaper articles, on television, and even in movies. But how are
they formed and what do they really mean? Several modern
brain-imaging techniques can now be used to ""see"" what's going on
in the human brain. ""New Techniques for Examining the Brain""
provides an enlightening overview of the fundamental organization
of the brain, how it has been studied in the past, and the modern
methods of human brain imaging. It also explores some of the
exciting things we can learn about the brain using these new
technologies, as well as how they are being used in science,
medicine, and society.
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Gray Matter Set (Hardcover)
Eric H Chudler, Ph.d.
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Combining curriculum-based information with specific, high-interest
topics, ""Gray Matter"" provides an accessible investigation into
the physiology and anatomy of the brain and nervous system.
Peppered with real-life examples and covering a range of intriguing
topics, the illustrated set will encourage readers to pick up the
books for research and even pleasure.
Brain Development introduces basic brain anatomy and brain
development to high school students. It discusses the molecular
basis of central nervous system specification, starting from neural
induction and pattern formation to neural migration, axon guidance,
and synapse formation. It also discusses the role that experience
and plasticity play in shaping the structure and function of the
developing brain.
How the Brain Grows provides students with a foundation of
knowledge about the structure and function of the organ also known
as the body's ""CEO"" and ""CPU."" Appealing, full-color format
supports animated, in-depth discussion of the growth and
development of the brain. Readers will also learn about exciting
scientific studies now underway, as well as possible future
research, that will help us better understand the brain.
Light, sound, taste, and smell shape our lives dramatically, but
how does this happen? How can a far-away noise elicit a joyful
memory or a cry? How can the smell of cookies take you back to
early childhood? These powerful stimuli exist in our environment,
yet remain neutral until our brain decodes the necessary
information into meaningful senses. In other words, light is
transformed into vision, and sound into hearing, by the brain and
the brain only. ""Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World"" reveals
the phenomena underlying our senses, with a brief discussion of
what can go wrong (for example, hearing colors or seeing sounds).
This book will reacquaint readers with their senses and challenge
their fundamental understanding of the amazing human mind.
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