Summary
An Operation Ouch compilation. A round-up of amazing facts about the brain -- how it controls the body, stores memories and makes sense of the world. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Your brain never stops working -- here's a pile of amazing facts about it.
- Which brain fact surprised you the most?
- How does the brain help you move and feel?
- Why is sleep good for your brain?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: brain, memory, control, nerves, signal.
Try it: Write down the most surprising brain fact you learned and why it amazed you.