Relationship to the National Science Education Standards
The activities in this lesson align with two standards identified in the NSES: history and nature of science and science as inquiry.
| Levels K–4 | How Mission Is Aligned |
|---|---|
| Systems, order, and organization | The mission explains the key concept that the brain is part of a larger system—the human body—and that both systems work together to make all human behavior possible. |
| Levels 5-8 | How Mission is Aligned |
|---|---|
| Understanding science and technology | Students learn about three devices and how they are used to further knowledge about the brain. |
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