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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brain Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the brain and how it performs the memory function.  In this brain power lesson students complete a memory activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Structure of the Nephron

For Students 10th - 12th
In this nephron worksheet, students color the parts of the nephron and answer five questions about the structures and functions of the parts of the nephron.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Looking Closer at Stems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this looking closer at stems worksheet, students fill in the blanks. Students use various resources to answer questions about stem morphology and anatomy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building a Clay Neuron

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate and then build neurons in this lesson. They are examined as key parts of the brain and nervous system and seen as different from normal cells.
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Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Making Sense of Scents

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does your nose work in combination with your brain to analyze all the different scents you smell? Find out what scientists have discovered after studying how mouse brain cells react to different scents.
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Handout
Earth Life

Earth Life Web: What Is a Lichen?

For Students 9th - 10th
A Lichen is made up of two parts: a fungus and an algae or cyanobacteria. To find out more read about their morphology and who benefits from this symbiotic relationship.
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Interactive
Other

Alzheimer's Association: Interactive Tour of the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this two-part interactive tour of the brain. The first gives you brain basics; the second shows how the brain is affected throughout the stages of Alzheimer's disease.