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Brain Waves Education Program

Grades 1-3

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Resources for Teachers, Educators 
and Parents!
Teachers & Parents! Please fill out this short survey so we can keep track of who's accessing this learning program.
You can click HERE for the survey! 

The Human Brain
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Your Brain is very important!

​It is in charge of your whole body.

The 5 Senses
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We have 5 Senses
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​​The 5 senses can work together!
For example: Smell and Taste. They work together to bring out the flavour of our favourite foods!

Smell
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The sense of smell allows us to detect scents and odour in the air. 

Smell is important for many reasons!
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The brain links smell to memory!
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Some people in the world have no sense of smell.
What would you miss smelling if you could not smell?

Taste
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There are Four types of Taste!
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​What are some of your favourite things to taste?
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Sight
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Sight is very important!
​You use it for:
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Your eyes send messages to your brain about what you see!
Do you see a bunny or duck in the image below? Maybe you can see both!
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HINT:

The duck is facing the left, and the bunny is facing the right

Sound​


​Hearing is important for 5 reasons: 
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Close your eyes and listen to the world around you. What do you hear?
Why else might you need your hearing? 

Touch
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There are different types of touch:
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​Can you think of something cold to touch? What about hot?
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How do you protect your taste, vision, hearing, smell, and touch?
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WEAR A HELMET!
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Brain Protection
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Why protect your brain?
 
Your brain is very fragile and delicate, and so it needs lots of protection.
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One of the best ways for you to protect your brain and prevent brain injury is by wearing a helmet!

​How can we protect our brain and keep it healthy?
Here are some examples!

Concussion Safety
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Your skull is home to your brain. A concussion is a type of brain injury caused by a hit to the head, face, neck, or body that causes the brain to move quickly in your skull.
 
You can’t see right away that a concussion has happened, but there can be signs and symptoms afterwards.
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Here's a short Video on Concussions!
Click here to open the video in a new window.
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Can you think of some ways you could cause your brain to move around your skull fast and get a concussion?

Symptoms of a Concussion

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The University of Queensland. (2018). Signs and symptoms of a concussion. Queensland Brain Institute. Retrieved from https://qbi.uq.edu.au/concussion/signs-and-symptoms-concussio

Concussion Management
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If you think you or a friend might have a concussion, follow the STAR rule!
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How can we help ourselves and others to avoid a concussion?

  • Follow the rules of the sport or activity you are playing. Listen to your teacher or coach when they give you instructions
  • Help prevent falls- pick up your toys, games, and books so people don’t trip on them
  • Respect others and never hit someone on the head

Helmet Safety
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How do we protect our brains? Wear a helmet!

Wearing a helmet is needed to protect your head. It provides a cushion for your head and brain in case you fall.
 
Ask an adult for help when putting on your helmet to make sure you are wearing it right!
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Colouring Activity
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Click HERE for a downloadable colouring activity.

Printable Resources 

Grade 1 - 2 Resources (PDF)
Grade 2 - 3 Resources (PDF)


Thank you to Parachute Canada for helping provide this information, images, and colouring activity.
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