Brain Directions

Advanced Placement Psychology Brain Project Unit II

2 Homeworks/1 Assessment Grade

Your Mission:

            You will create a 3-D model of the human brain.  This brain must be accurately shaped and must be properly labeled.  The choice of materials is up to you but it must be able to be transported to the classroom without spilling, leaking or making a mess.  Paper Mache, styrofoam, packing peanuts, etc are possible options.   Feel free to be creative in the materials.  Since  you must be able to accurately label the entire brain, it will need to split open in some way to allow us to see the inside portions of the brain.

Requirements:

·         Must be at least 6 inches long, 3 inches wide, 4 inches high

·         Must be properly labeled

·         See rubric for details on grading

Labeled Parts:

1.      Hypothalamus

2.      Pituitary gland

3.      Thalamus

4.      Pons

5.      Medulla

6.      Cerebellum

7.      Spinal cord

8.      Amygdala

9.      Hippocampus

10.  Right hemisphere

11.  Left hemisphere

12.  Cerebral cortex

13.  Corpus callosum

14.  Frontal lobe

15.  Parietal lobe

16.  Occipital lobe

17.  Temporal lobe

18.  Auditory cortex

19.  Broca’s area

20.  Wernicke’s area

21.  Motor cortex