Begin the lesson by discussing the importance of the brain in processing sensory information. Introduce the topic by asking students how they think animals use their senses to interact with the environment.

Engage students with a brief story about a chimpanzee using tools to catch termites, highlighting how it uses its senses and memory.

Explain how sense organs gather information and send it to the brain for processing. Use examples of animals like toucans and chimpanzees to illustrate these concepts.

Introduce the video 'Intelligent Creatures' to provide students with visual examples of animal intelligence and sensory processing.

Facilitate a discussion on how animals use memory and sensory information to make decisions. Encourage students to share examples from their own experiences or observations.

Guide students in exploring how different animals, like toucans, use sensory information to identify food sources.

Conduct an activity where students simulate sensory processing by identifying objects using only touch or smell, then discuss how the brain processes this information.

Have students create a simple model of the brain and sensory organs using craft materials to visualize how information is processed.

Assign students to observe an animal (real or virtual) and note how it uses its senses to interact with its environment. Students should write a short report on their findings.

Use the assessment 'Animal Senses and Behaviors' to evaluate students' understanding of how animals use their senses to receive and process information.

Have students reflect on what they learned about the brain's role in processing sensory information. Encourage them to share how this knowledge might change their perspective on animal behavior.

Conclude the lesson with a quiz to assess comprehension of the brain and sensory processing in animals.

For further exploration, provide the assessment 'External and Internal Animal Structures' to deepen understanding of how these structures support survival.