The Brain WebQuest

     Welcome to The Brain WebQuest for Psychology! Within this WebQuest, you will gain a better understanding of the anatomy of the brain, the parts of the brain functions, and how the parts our brain have the ability to influence our thoughts, behavior, and emotions. You will complete each worksheet that comes with each step of the WebQuest. 

     Throughout this WebQuest, you will go through the four steps of the brain WebQuest. You will complete each step by completing the worksheet that corresponds with each step. By the end of the WebQuest, you should have a good understanding the anatomy of the brain, the functions of each part, and how these parts and regions have an effect on your thoughts, emotions, and behavior. 

Step 1: Brain Anatomy 

1. Use the following resource, to look at the anatomy of the brain. 

• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain

2. Color-code the brain diagram you were given of the brain and the lobes of the brain. 

Step 2: Functions of the Brain

1. Use the website to look at the each function of the parts of the brain. 

• https://www.brainfacts.org/3d-brain#intro=false&focus=Brain-thalamus

2. Complete the chart that you were given by stating the function of each part of the brain. 

Step 3: Brain Research Techniques

1. Explore how scientists study the brain using different techniques using the following resources: 

• https://www.verywellhealth.com/brain-imaging-tests-5093826
• https://www.vaia.com/en-us/explanations/psychology/biopsychology/ways-of-studying-the-brain/
• https://psychology.pressbooks.tru.ca/chapter/3-3-psychologists-study-the-brain-using-many-different-methods/

2. Create 3 charts that describe 3 research techniques. For each technique, state: 

• What it is used for
• How it works
• Advantages & Disadvantages

Step 4: Brain Injuries and Their Effects

1. Explore how brain injuries can affect both cognition and behavior use the following resources: 

• Phineas Gage: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735047/
• Henry Molaison: https://www.simplypsychology.org/henry-molaison-patient-hm.html
• Broca's Area Case: https://brainstuff.org/blog/victor-leborgne-patient-tan-brocas-aphasia#google_vignette=
• Clive Wearing: https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Clive_Wearing

2. Create a case study on famous bran injury. Be sure to include: 

• How the individual was injury
• What brain parts/regions were affected
• How did this impact their change in behavior and cognition 

The WebQuest will be graded by correctness according to the information they received from the website. 

Congratulations on the completion of The Brain WebQuest! Throughout this journey, you have more knowledge how each brain part and region plays a key role in the contribution of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Continuing to study the brain will allow people in both science and psychology to advance medical treatments. Because the brain plays the role as the "command center," a deep understanding of it allows us to truly see what it means to be human.