Exploring the Nervous System

Exploring the Nervous System

5th Grade · Science · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can identify the main parts of the nervous system.

  • 1

    The nervous system has two main parts: the central nervous system which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system which includes the nerves.

  • 2

    The brain has three main regions: the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain.

  • 3

    The peripheral nervous system (PNS) can be divided into the somatic nervous system which controls skeletal muscles, and the autonomic nervous system which controls internal organs.