COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEVEN

Dr. Terry N. Bishop, Superintendent

Volunteer Services 

THE AMAZING BRAIN

COLORADO COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

PURPOSE                  To introduce local elementary school children to basic neuroscience by providing a hands-on-experience with brain tissue.

DESCRIPTION         The material presented will vary according to the age of the students.  All groups will have the chance to see and touch a human brain.  Presentations may include:

·         a discussion of motor coordination

·         differences between brains of human and non-human animals

·         differences between human brains

·         the effect of drugs

·         how we see

·         how we hear

·         how the brain changes with age

·         how do nerve cells communicate with each other

·         what is pain

·         identification of brain sites involved in a particular behavior

·         measure of reaction times

Presenters often consult with the teacher on program design.

AUDIENCE               Grades 1-5

SIZE                            30 student maximum preferred

AVAILABLE             LIMITED ENGAGEMENT - October 08 and October 15

                                   Only 16 Presentation Available -(Palmer Cluster Area Schools Only)

                                                                       (deadline for requests September 12, 2008

NOTE             This program is presented by Colorado College students currently

enrolled in a Neuroscience course.  Teachers in the Coronado, Doherty, Mitchell, Palmer and Wasson clusters have favorably received this program.

This program is presented by Colorado College students currently enrolled in a Neuroscience course. Teachers in the Coronado, Doherty, Mitchell, Palmer and Wasson clusters have favorably received this program.

Since 1993 CC Student presenters have visited 550 classrooms and presented to 14,000 students. Presenters will consult with the teacher on program design.

Visit: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/idprog/neuroscience/outreach.html for student comments.

   THE AMAZING BRAIN IS ONLY BEING OFFERED TO THE PALMER CLUSTER IN OCTOBER  2008

THE AMAZING BRAIN