Summary
Are you feeling nervous? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the control center for your entire body, your nervous system! You’ll learn the three basic parts of the nervous system, and see exactly how it works to help you sense hot and cold, feel the difference between soft and sharp edges, and coordinate all of your actions and reactions. Plus, you’ll find out how neurons and brain chemicals called neurotransmitters work; what makes your reflexes function, and which parts of your skin have more receptors than others. Your nervous system really keeps you in the know!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Nervous System:
- What is one new thing you learned about nervous system?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining nervous system.
- Draw or give one example of your own.