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Mapping the Homunculus

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  • Aug 6 2010 9:45 AM

    Wendy Marsters

    This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.

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In this Access Excellence activity, students investigate the human brain. They map the region of the cortex which receives tactile input from the body. Using two point discrimination on the skin, students determine the relative number of nerve endings located in the skin. Calculating the reciprocal of these measurements gives students the appropriate data for predicting the relative size and drawing the homunculus found on the cerebral cortex. Comparisons are made among the homunculi of other mammals. Additional activities show the correlation between behavior and the shape of the homunculus. Less

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    Topics and Grades

    Grade: 9 to 12

    Topics: Growth, Development & Aging, Health & Physical Education, Science, Life Sciences, Health Education

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    Grouping: Large Group Instruction

    Teaching Method: Discussions; Cooperative Learning; Hands-on Learning