Scientific Method and Brain Intro

What was our Independent Variable in the Rolling Marble lab

• The ramp

• The height on the ramp

• the distance

• The distance the ball rolled from the end of the ramp

What was our Dependent Variable in the Rolling Marble lab

• The ramp

• The height on the ramp

• the distance

• The distance the ball rolled from the end of the ramp

Which one of these Variables is not a Controlled Variable

• The ramp

• The Marble

• the landing area

• The meter stick

What was Phineas Gage's job?

• An electrician

• Railroad Conductor

• Chemist

• Construction supervisor

What was the reason Mr. Scott included Phineas Gage's story

• It was gross

• Showed that the brain has neurons in it.

• Because it changed how doctors think about the brain.

• Because he was handsome

How did Scientists Map the brain

• Brain imagery

• By opening up the skull and looking.

• By X-rays

• Because of Phineas Gage

Relays Signals between the brain and spinal cord

• Cerebral Hemispheres

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Frontal Cortex

Carries out higher thought

• Cerebral Hemispheres

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Frontal Cortex

Responsible for balance and Coordination

• Cerebral Hemispheres

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Frontal Cortex

Why was there a picture of a body builder and a Grandmother shown our lesson

• They show the difference

• It shows that even Grandmothers can get stronger

• It represented the hard work you need to do to make your brain stronger

• It showed the different between Mr. Scott and Mr. Snow.