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Brain Power: Grades 4-5

Materials/Preparation

Materials

  • Videotape and VCR, or online video
  • Alcohol, Marijuana, and Inhalants Fact Sheet (PDF, 72KB)
  • Web sites for brain images (listed below in Preparation section)
  • Paper and pencils
  • Poster board and markers

Preparation

  1. Divide the class into groups of three for this activity.
  2. Make one copy of each of the Fact Sheets for each student.
  3. Make a list of the Web sites that show different brain images:
  4. Preview the video before showing it to the class.

This page was last updated August 2008.

Brain Power Video Modules: Grades 4-5

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