updated january 19, 2009
Contact the Brain Awareness Council at bac@wfu.edu.
As volunteer availability permits, we offer visits to school classrooms where we give demonstrations that highlight various aspects of the brain and nervous system. The following is a list of “centers” we often provide on school visits.
For larger class sizes, we have developed modified presentations. All of these activities can be tailored to the class and situation.
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 Build a Neuron
Students learn about the basic structure of neurons by building one of their own out of pipe cleaners.
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2-Point Discrimination Students learn about the density of nerve endings in different areas of the body, such as the hand, forearm, and back. They experiment by measuring the minimum distance of discrimination between two points on the body.
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Human Brain Anatomy
This always proves to be a popular station! Preserved human brains are brought into the classroom and students are allowed to touch and explore its size and texture (gloves are provided, of course).
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 Comparative Brain Anatomy
Typically grouped with the Human Brain Anatomy Center, preserved brains from multiple animals are presented for contrast and comparison with the human brain.
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Effect of Drugs on Brains
Students learn through discussion and role-play how processes are learned and how learning can be disrupted by drug misuse.
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Sensory Perception
Students learn how the same stimuli can be perceived as two different things when using only one of their senses.
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Careers in Science
The moderator briefly discusses his/her own career in science and facilitates discussion of recent issues related to the science field. The purpose of this station is to make a real-world connection between careers in science and the students’ studies.
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Anatomy Color Station
This center is generally targeted to younger-aged students. Students learn about the areas of the brain and what functions they control through coloring activities.
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The Neuron Game 
Students learn about the flow of neurotransmitters by acting out the parts of the neuron, including the dendrites, cell body, axon, synaptic cleft, and nearby dendrites. This is a fun game that every age students enjoy!
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 Memory Game
This center is great for students of all ages. Memory and context of memory is explored in this interactive game.
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Effects of Dyslexia on Reading 
The moderator discusses what dyslexia is and how everyday activities are affected by this mental disease. Also, the causes and treatments are explored.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brain Awareness Council | Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Medical Center Blvd. | Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157 | bac@wfu.edu |
Bowman Gray Campus: bggrad@wfubmc.edu | 1-800-438-4723
Reynolda Campus: gradschl@wfu.edu | 1-800-257-3166
