Description

Overview:

Our brains control every movement we make. Most of us take for granted our ability to pick up a cup or change the television station. However, for people who have lost a limb or become paralyzed, the inability to do these things means a loss of freedom and independence. This video segment from Greater Boston describes how neuroscientists and bioengineers have teamed up to create a system that allows people who have lost motor functions to control electronic devices through their thoughts alone. Grades 6-12

Subject:

Engineering, Technology

Level:

Middle School, High School, Career / Technical

Grades:

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Material Type:

Activity/Lab

Author:

Argosy Foundation, WGBH Educational Foundation

Provider:

PBS LearningMedia

Provider Set:

PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development

Date Added:

05/09/2006