Building a Model for Studying Brain Injuries

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In this project, students will study the structure and function of the brain and investigate possible injuries from physical and mechanical actions. They will build a model of the brain from paper and develop Arduino-based sensors. They will also build a model of a protective helmet to withstand an impact mechanism.

Material Includes

  • 1 paper brain template
  •  5 sheets of cardboard 3 cm x 12 cm
  •  10 strips of copper/aluminum tape 2.5 cm x 5.5 cm
  •  17 wires with male-to-male jumper
  •  10 wires with a female-to-female jumper
  •  5 resistors 10 kΩ
  •  1 tennis ball
  •  50+ metal washers (optional)
  •  dense thread
  •  1 balloon 30.5cm
  •  1 square balloon storage container (optional)
  • Reusable materials
  •  1 microcontroller (Arduino)
  •  1 A-to-B USB cable for Arduino
  •  1 breadboard
  • Set of tools
  •  wire stripper
  •  transparent tape
  •  ruler
  •  scissors
  •  hot glue gun

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