Two Brain Halves
Age 10 · Science
The brain has two halves that work together. Different areas handle jobs like seeing, hearing, moving, smelling, tasting, feeling, remembering and deciding.
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- The thick band joining the two halves: carries messages between them.
- The front area: planning and decisions.
- The side area: hearing and memory.
- The back area: sight.
Examples
- You decide to catch a ball and your hand moves.
- You smell toast and remember breakfast.
Key takeaways
- The two halves share information through a thick bridge.
- Different brain areas do different jobs.
Quiz: Two Brain Halves (Age 10)
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What joins the two halves of the brain and carries messages between them?
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Which job does the front area of the brain do?
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Which area of the brain handles sight?
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