Today I learned In the brain there are

Today I learned… In the brain there are cells that are called________. The main difference between a brain cell and another type of cell (like a skin cell) is… What is our brain made of? Draw a neural network: Write other questions you have about neurons: Like a house made of bricks, our body is made of cells. Our heart, our liver, our skin, our brain…all made of different types of cells!

Question: What does a brain cell look like? 1. Material: 1. Paper 2. Pencils and colored pencils Previous observations: What do you already know about cells? Make a hypothesis: draw a brain cell. 2. Observe pictures of different types of cells in the body. Describe 2 similarities: 1. 2. Describe 2 differences: 1. 2. 3. You are a scientist! Make a hypothesis! What is a hypothesis? A hypothesis is a guess about the answer to a question. Scientists often use previous observations to help them build their hypothesis. Example: Question: If you put a glass of water outside in December, would it freeze? Previous observations: 1. Water freezes when it’s cold (below 0ᴼC). 2. It is cold outside in December. Hypothesis: The water will freeze if you put it outside in December. 4. Compare your drawing to a real brain cell! Describe the similarities and differences between your drawing a what you see in a microscope.