WHAT'S IN THE BRAIN BOX? This is the question that was asked of all the children in Cardenden Primary School when they were lucky enough to have a visit from the CCASE Team at Edinburgh University.

The workshop was developed through MSc placement student Helen Staton working with KE Officer Dr Robin Morton and support from Dr Jane Haley in Edinburgh Neuroscience.

Drs Simon Cox and Stuart Ritchie, who helped develop the workshop, introduced the brain to the children and led them through a series of tasks which allowed them to try

some of the scientific techniques they use in their research. Most popular was the 3D Brain task where the children created a three dimensional model of the brain by drawing round brain slice sections on Perspex and assembling them in front of a light box to reveal the 3D structure of the

brain.

The workshop introduced the brain and senses with hands on tasks, including a discovery box, in which children were challenged to test their senses.

Through-out the workshop, children were challenged to find hidden words which spelled out "Better Connected Brains Work Better".

The finale of the workshop was a game of "Brain Slam" a new CCACE card game that tests the players choice reaction time.

The school's Rosemary Liewald said: "The school would like to thank Dr Morton and the team for presenting the children with a amazing insight into how something we take of granted everyday really works.

"Hopefully their work might have inspired some outstanding Brain Boffins for the future."