The Brain

Yesterday Dr Melodie Barr a Psychologist and Mr Mac's better half, came to speak to the Senior School about the brain. 

Before we went to the library to listen to the presentation we discussed what we knew about the brain, which wasn't very much, although we did know where it is located!

After hearing Melodie's talk we brainstormed together what we learnt. 

Here are some of the statements that we made:

The right side of your brain controls your left side, and the left side controls your right side - Matthew D

The brain isn’t able to feel any pain - Trelise

In the brain there are neurons that connect with other neurons  - Na’eemah

When you learn something different neurons send the new information to a ‘draw’ - Matthew Y

The more times you use a pathway in your brain the stronger they get and if you don’t use a pathway it slowly becomes weaker - Neil

When you hurt yourself a message goes up your spine and into the brain - Isabella

You lose neurons when you get older - Callum

The brain can change over time - neuroplasticity - Cathy

The back of the brain is where your vision is controlled - Andrew

The brain has liquid around it to protect it and so it is not too heavy - Mark

The liquid around the brain makes it lighter - Emily

The size of the brain is the same as your two fists held together - Sophie

The brain is split in half, there are two parts to it - Aya

If a part of the brain is damaged or taken out other parts of the brain can take over and new pathways are created - Neil

People can be awake during brain surgery and they can even answer questions! - Cathy

It is important to look after the brain by eating good food.

We all enjoyed listening to Melodie and learning about the fascinating brain.