Protect That BRAIN!: Mr. Egghead
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University of Washington
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This activity demonstrates the importance of wearing a helmet to protect the brain. An egg is used to symbolize a head with the shell as the skull and the inside of the egg as the brain. One egg is dropped onto a newspaper and breaks open. A second egg is dropped, but this egg wears a "helmet" made out of paper, Styrofoam or other materials to cushion the egg's fall. Learners can participate in constructing safety helmets for the egg or simply watch the demonstration. Watermelons can also be used in place of eggs.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 14
- Activity, Demonstration, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Two raw eggs
- Egg "Helmet" - newspaper, styrofoam, etc.
- Tape (to hold helmet on the egg)
- Newspaper - a few sheets to spread on the ground so clean up is easy
- Markers - you can draw a picture of Mr. Egghead on your eggs
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Human Body
- The Brain and Nervous System
- Health and Nutrition
- Human Body
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
- The Nature of Technology
- Technology and Society
- Impacts of Technology
- The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Outdoor Activity
- Food and Cooking
- Sports and Exercise
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
Learning styles supported:
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Chudler, Ph.D., Eric H.
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Eric H. Chudler, ©2010
