Neuroscience 4 Kids & Teens: Learning & Development!

Neuroscience 4 Kids and Teens, Learning & Development!

Age: 7 - 16

Brains development and structure/function.

Hands-on: Make clay brains of Insects, fish, reptiles, birds, cats/dogs, and humans. Then color 5 major brain structures to visualize how the brain evolved from reptiles to Humans. Also, you will learn about the structure/function of different parts of the brain and how they work.

How to surprise Broca's area to get the attention needed...

Neurons - Central unit of brain function.

Hands-on: Make a giant neuron firing up chemicals.

Learn the role of the main chemicals used by neurons to communicate with each other. What are the techniques to measure brain function? MRI, CT scan, PET...

Homunculus and spinal cord injuries

Growth Mindset and Neural connection!

Hands-on: Make a brain hat.

Why is learning from mistakes good for our brain, and how does that make us smarter?

How can simple connections between neurons differentiate us as individuals?

What is a growth mindset and why should we embrace it?

Learn how to harness the 100 trillion neural connections in the brain to your advantage by embracing a growth mindset.

Materials & Supplies: Air-dry clay, paint, brushes, a giant neuron, ping-pong balls, index cards, brain hat, scissors, and glue. Coloring booklet about brain function.

Register for more than 1 class and/or a sibling and receive 10 - 20% discount

Financial assistance is available if your son or daughter receives a free meal at school. Apply for RSC Mahboub scholarship to get 50% discount on classes’ fees.

Contact us to get the discount code at: info@rockvillesciencecenter.org