Introduction - The Brain - LibGuides at Mesa Public Schools

Purpose of this Lib Guide

This guide will introduce you to the brain and help you prepare to write your report. We will explore most of these materials and much more in class, but if you want to get started on your own, have fun!

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Books In Our Library

These are just a few of the books about the brain that are available for check out in our school library.

What Happens When You Think? - Joy Richardson

Call Number: 153.4 Ric

Describes how the brain works and how this complex and powerful organ interacts with other parts of the body to receive and transmit messages.

The Brain and Nervous System - Mark Lambert

Call Number: 612 Lam

Compares the human brain to that of other animals, presents historic notions about the brain from prehistoric headhunting to the scientific age, and explains how the brain and nervous system function.

My Brain - Kathy Furgang

Call Number: 612.8 Fur

Describes the different parts of the brain and how they function.

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E Books

These books are available as e books.

The Brain: A Graphic Novel Tour - Joeming W. Dunn

Call Number: 612.D

Meet the explorers -- May I pick your brain? -- The brain: a diagram -- Fun facts. Ms. Hansen and the explores help aliens Xeni and Zeno learn about the brain, describing its main functions and how it works with the other organs to help the body function properly.

The Astounding Nervous System: How Does My Brain Work? - John Burstein

Call Number: 612.8

Combines explanatory text, illustrations, photographs, and activities to provide an overview of the nervous system and how it works.

A Day in the Life of the Brain - Ana Maria Rodriquez

Call Number: 612.8/2

Examines the inner workings of the human brain throughout the average day of a teenage boy, discussing thinking, social interaction, creativity, stress, pain, and sleep, and includes activities for brain exercise. This book has the read-a-loud feature.

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