Provided By The ICPA
The Summer Sky—and the Light within You!
One of my favorite things to do during the summer is lie outside on a warm night and gaze up at all the beautiful stars. I like to see if I can find the different constellations and love to relax and look at the shining lights above. When was the last time you went outside to stargaze?
On a clear summer night, if you lie back and look up, you might count a few thousand stars twinkling in the sky. They’ve been shining for millions of years, lighting up the universe. It’s incredible to think about. And there are even more stars than we can see from Earth. Scientists estimate there are 100-400 billion stars in our Milky Way Galaxy. Isn’t that amazing?
But did you know — inside your own head, there’s something even more incredible? Your AMAZING brain holds billions of tiny nerve cells called neurons, and they make trillions of connections — more than all the stars you can see in the sky! These connections help you think, move, feel, and grow. You truly carry a whole universe inside you — and your nervous system is the brilliant pathway that keeps it all connected.
What Is the Nervous System?
Your nervous system is your body’s communication superhighway! It’s made up of:
- Your brain
- Your spinal cord (which runs down your back)
- And all the nerves that branch out to every part of your body
It helps you know when you’re hungry, react when something’s too hot or cold, feel emotions like excitement, sadness, or joy, move your muscles, play sports, wiggle your toes, and heal after a bump or bruise.
Every single signal, feeling, and message in your body travels through this magical system — your Nervous System – and connects all the parts of you to each other – like the coolest, most brilliant living constellation you can imagine – one that talks, breathes, and loves.