Neuro Futures Championship Game

TYPE: Short Activities
AUDIENCE: Ages 11 - Adult
TOPIC: Science and Society
Pit new neurotechnologies head-to-head using a sports-style bracket.
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DESCRIPTION

In this activity, participants will decide what future neurotechnology should be crowned champion. In each round of this familiar bracket gameplay, two neurotechnologies will go head-to-head—with participants debating which one is the most beneficial to society. There are no right or wrong answers but the process of reaching consensus on each round will stimulate reflection and conversation. For more information about the technologies used in the game, refer to the Neuro Futures Technology Cards.

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  • A bracket containing different neurotechnology cards
  • Players looking ar cards on a bracket board
  • A bracket containing different neurotechnology cards
  • Players looking ar cards on a bracket board

DESCRIPTION

In this activity, participants will decide what future neurotechnology should be crowned champion. In each round of this familiar bracket gameplay, two neurotechnologies will go head-to-head—with participants debating which one is the most beneficial to society. There are no right or wrong answers but the process of reaching consensus on each round will stimulate reflection and conversation. For more information about the technologies used in the game, refer to the Neuro Futures Technology Cards.

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OBJECTIVES

BIG IDEA

1. How might future brain technologies change our society?

2. How can we include many diverse perspectives and priorities in the development of brain technologies?

LEARNING GOALS

  • People’s values determine which technologies are developed and used.

  • New technologies change society, sometimes in unexpected ways.

  • Scientists, engineers, and designers use their creativity to invent things and imagine the future, just like you do.

  • Brain research benefits from many perspectives, including yours.

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TYPE:
Educational Resources
AUDIENCE:
Ages 11 - Adult
LANGUAGES:
English
ADDITIONAL TOPICS: Life Sciences Human Body Societal Topics Science and Society
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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2023
PROJECT
OWNING INSTITUTION

Arizona State University

FUNDING

Developed and distributed by the National Informal STEM Education Network.

PERMISSIONS

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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