For example, you may want to have lunch with a small group of students. Solicit feedback from the teachers and students about your presentation. Be open to their suggestions because they are the ones you are trying to influence. Enjoy your opportunity to excite students about neuroscience. It can be very rewarding for you and it is important for the future of the field.
All behavior is controlled by the brain.
Presentation of key terms. The brain requires a lot of energy to function even though it weighs only 2-3 pounds Show rat and rabbit brains and compare to human. Weight of human brain can vary up to 0.5 lb with no significant effect on intelligence. Brain size varies considerably across species. Ask what factors may be correlated with a large brain.