Kellie Carpen’s 7th graders had the most authentic (and grotesque for some!) activity today… dissecting a sheep’s brain! As part of Project Lead The Way, students acted as medical detectives to investigate the different parts of the the brain! It was amazing to learn that the anatomy of a sheep’s brain is so close to that of a human brain! Groups had a designated "Chromebook Operator" to document their findings using the camera app, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
When students were asked about the different parts, this is what they said:
What is the function of the Brain Stem?
Gavin: responsible for Involuntary actions
Ricky: responsible for breathing, heart rate, and removing waste, and digestion
Describe the Cerebrum:
Mary Grace: it has different lobes
Joshua: in charge of more complex thinking, problem solving, and mathematics
What are your thoughts about this activity overall?
Mary Grace: It’s gross but kind of awesome - actually, mostly awesome!
Jordan: A lot of fun and it gives me a good visual!
Gavin: It’s like being an actual surgeon
Kelley: Gross!
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