Learn about brain structure and neural connections with puzzles and a lab activity involving conditioning in guppies. Students construct models to understand how the eye perceives three dimensions. Make models demonstrating normal and faulty eyesight, and learn about macular degeneration. Learn about biofeedback techniques and homeostasis. Students model the interaction between nerves and muscle sarcomeres.
Students focus on language acquisition and the effect of competing sensory input on memory.
Students learn about the uses of PET scans in brain research. Students learn various strategies for improving memory. Students investigate factors that affect sleeping and dreaming patterns. Investigate airborne particles and learn about radon and carbon monoxide testing. Students calculate the probability of a match from an unrelated donor.