Puzzles as Science Resources

 

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Thinking and Puzzle Our Way Through a Science Resource 

What is gray matter? Where is the frontal lobe? What is another name for your skull? Our children are now able to answer these questions and more after putting together the Doctor Livingston JR. Human Brain floor puzzle courtesy of Genius Games. 

We previously learned about the entire body with the Dr. Livingston JR Human Body Floor Puzzle and the human heart with the Doctor Livingston JR. Human Heart Floor Puzzle. So, now it is time for the human brain. With the 100-piece puzzle and the anatomy guide, our nine and seven-year-old children learned about neurons, the cranium, the facial bones, the eyes, and more. 

When completed the human brain floor puzzle is 28 inches by 25 inches and depicts a cross-section of the head at 500% magnification. There are 28 different parts that you and your children can label using the anatomy guide. The back of the anatomy guide shares 14 fun facts which include details like: 

• A normal adult brain weighs around 3 pounds...
• Your brain is like a powerful computer...
• Neurons can send information up to 260 miles per hour...

Knowing What We Like 

Both our children really like these floor puzzles. They find them intriguing and interesting. Each time they put the puzzle together, they find they can complete it more quickly as they are more familiar with where the different parts of the brain go.

I like the high quality of the puzzle pieces. I also like the fact that the puzzle is not the typical square or rectangle. You really have to think about the shape to put together the human brain floor puzzle. All of the pieces and the anatomy guide fit together nicely into the puzzle box. I definitely appreciate that we can store the puzzle safely when it is not in use. 

Our daughter and I had a lot of fun putting together the human brain puzzle. It is a nice, simple activity that we can do together that also is educational and works on developing thinking skills. 

I would recommend the human brain floor puzzle to families who wish to spend time learning anatomy together. Whether you homeschool or not, this is a good addition to your puzzle collection. 

Do you want to get 20% off any of the puzzles offered by Genius Games? Use the promo code: KIDSPUZZLES. 

Read more about the human heart puzzle here: Puzzles are Great Fun! A Review of the Human Heart Floor Puzzle