The Brain in Your Body
New York, NT : Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with the Rosen Educational Services, 2015.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
In this Britannica guide to the human brain, the complex biology behind thought and sensation is explained in a way that is clear and comprehensive for lower elementary readers. Each part of the brain and its function is presented with diagrams and eye-catching images that help navigate the anatomy of the brain. Most important, Compare and Contrast and Think About It sidebars invite readers to connect ideas and make logical inferences based on the text--both key components of the Common Core Readiness standards for reading.
Series: Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Human body.
Contents:
What is the brain? -- The brain stem -- The cerebellum -- The cerebrum -- Inside the cerebral hemispheres -- The frontal lobe -- The parietal lobe -- Temporal and occipital lobes -- Brain cells -- The information factory -- The brain and the body -- How the brain is protected -- Brain injuries and disorders.
Subjects:
Brain -- Juvenile literature.
Human body -- Juvenile literature.
Human physiology -- Juvenile literature.
Brain -- Juvenile literature.
Human body -- Juvenile literature.
Human physiology -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Grades 3 to 6.
ISBN:
9781622756360 (library bound)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HEALTH Body System Nervous Heo | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
C HEALTH Body System Nervous Heo | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
C HEALTH Body System Nervous Heo | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.