Our Brains: Our Senses (Ages 6-8) for Gifted and Advanced Learners
Students will learn about all the human senses and how the brain receives and responds to the messages from our senses.
Dr. Gail Pinto, PhD
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(897)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Children will be introduced to each of the 5 senses, the role they play in our every day life and in understanding the world around us. Students will learn the connection between their brain and their sensory experience. This will be an interactive class and children will be encouraged to ask questions and/or share their thoughts as we move through the class. I will use some hands-on activities to demonstrate of some of the more difficult concepts. Additionally, I will provide a handout of the material of the main points covered in the class. No prior knowledge of the brain or science is required.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental help may needed with a few of the activities (cutting paper, etc).
Supply List
I will provide a hand-out for the class and PDFs of material for the activities.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2019
4.8
897reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a neuroscientist and educator. I enjoy teaching children about science - in particular, how science connects the world around us in ways we don't often think about. I try to encourage children to get excited about learning new concepts and to apply them in different situations. I teach classes on neuroscience, animal cognition, public health, and biology. I also enjoy hosting classes on Star Wars, and special topics of interest, mostly as requested by my own students!
I do animal research in the fields of neuroscience and psychiatry. I have 3 Master degrees - Clinical Psychology, Biopsychology, and Neuroscience. I completed my Masters (MS) and doctorate (Ph.D.) in Neuropharmacology from Texas Christian University and University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). I then did two postdoctoral fellowships in Neuropsychopharmacology at Harvard Medical School. I was a university professor before joining a global pharmaceutical company.
My teaching philosophy is simple - I try to encourage children to be independent thinkers and to find connections in life about them. This will help them stay excited about learning and be life-long learners.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
3-9 learners per class
