Scientific American Frontiers - Growing Up Different: Familiar Faces
Scientific American Frontiers - Growing Up Different: Familiar Faces
Description:
In this activity, students will create a mixed-up face with the mouth and eyes flipped upside down in order to investigate how the human brain processes, distinguishes and identifies faces. The activity simulates the process of a "normal" brain when trying to process topsy-turvy facial cues. Students relate their findings to what scientists know about the facial recognition problems associated with disabilities such as autism.
Education Levels:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
Histology, Biological And Life Sciences, Body Systems And Senses, Ecology, Process Skills, Instructional Issues, Physical Sciences, Human Behavior, Mental/emotional Health, Civics, United States History, Current Events/issues, Human Relations
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
PBS Online
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