What is neuroscience?
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Alignment
LS1-2 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Discussion Questions
1. How does the nervous system relate to the brain?
2. What do neuroscientists study?
3. What are you excited to learn about the brain and nervous system?
Video 1
Vocabulary
1. Behavior - anything that an organism does to respond to an event or a change in the environment
2. System - a group of organs in the body that work together to carry out one (or more) vital functions
3. Organ - a part or group of tissues of an organism that is specialized to do a particular task or a specific function
4. Circuit - a group of neurons (nerve cells) that are connected and work together
5. Cellular - related to the cells that make up tissues, organs, and organisms
6. Molecular - related to the molecules that are necessary for an organism’s cells to function
7. Genetics - the study of how genes and DNA affect an organism’s characteristics
8. Interdisciplinary - related to more than one kind of learning or knowledge
Video 2
Review
1. The organization of the nervous system is related to the living thing’s body plan and lifestyle
2. Studying the brain requires interdisciplinary approaches at different biological levels
3. The brain is a complex organ
3a.Many organs of the body have forms that follow their functions
