The Brain in Health and Disease

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 09.06.09

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Structure and Function
  3. The Forebrain
  4. The Midbrain
  5. The Hindbrain
  6. Microanatomy of the Brain
  7. Parkinson's Disease
  8. Alcohol and The Brain
  9. Lessons
  10. Introduction Lesson to Brain Science
  11. Brain Size and Intelligence
  12. Horrifying Death and The Brain
  13. Sheep Brain Dissection
  14. Neurons
  15. Parkinson's Disease
  16. Alcohol
  17. Brain Bingo
  18. Bibliography
  19. Standards

Brain Structure and Function and Disease

Chanh P. Quach

Published September 2009

Tools for this Unit:

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease is a slowly progressing degenerative disease that suppresses motor function. Below are few short activities for students. The introduction to new academic vocabulary on brain structure and function may be more challenging for ELL (English Language Learner) and the disabled. The video and research will help students visualize the disease.

Materials: Michael J. Fox video (michaeljfox.org or utube.com)

Teacher Task

Teacher takes a tally on how many students have family members that have PD. Have students also research a celebrity who has PD. Ask them to list the symptoms of PD and what part of the brain is effected. Show the video to show the effects of the disease. Generate additional materials of an image of the midbrain and substantia nigra and have students label the parts.

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