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What are brains made of?

Remember when we were talking about similarities and differences between the various brains? Did you think about whether each brain is made of a different material? 

What do you think human and animal brains are made of? Click the button below to find out!

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Remote Ready Biology Learning Activities

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Remote Ready Biology Learning Activities has 50 remote-ready activities, which work for either your classroom or remote teaching.

 

 

   Home

   Compare Brains
      • Why?
      • Similarities
      • Differences

   Brain vs. Body Size
      • Equalize Body Size
      • Equalize Brain Size

   Brain Slices & Slides
      • Terminology
      • Sagittal Cuts
      • Main Structures
      • Magnification

   The Neuron
      • Neurons in Animals
      • What is a Neuron?
      • Fun Facts 

   Intelligence

   Neuroscience Timeline

   Links

   Glossary

   Bibliography

   Purpose
Narrative is determined not by a desire to narrate but by a desire to exchange. (Roland Barthes, S/Z)

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