Chapter 1-The Human Animal
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Jane Goodall and Her Chimps (14 min)-Jane Goodall brings Lara Logan and "60 Minutes" cameras back to the forests of Tanzania, where she began her love affair with chimpanzees 50 years ago, to remind the public that chimps are endangered. (2010)
Facts About Human Evolution (13 min)-Hank brings you the facts, as they are understood by scientists today, about the evolution of humans from our humble primate ancestors. On the way to becoming Homo sapiens, game-changing evolutionary breakthroughs led to the development of many hominin species, now all extinct. Hank will introduce us to these species & the breakthroughs responsible for their development, and help us understand the awesome ways in which they led to us. Phineas Gage (5 min)-Alan Aldo examines a curious case of brain damage that changed the way scientists look at how the brain functions.l Phineas Gage Song (3 min)- Lego Stop Animation Websites
Build a Mad, Mad Neuron-help a mad crazed scientist create a neuron and then watch the sparks fly!
Human Brain Anatomy-follow Spike the neuron on a tour of our huge cerebrum |