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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Brain: Teaching Modules

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of 32 video learning modules on everything to do with the brain.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs

For Students 3rd - 5th
"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Seizures and Epilepsy: Hope Through Research

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke comes a complete guide to epilepsy and seizures, sufficient as a resource for teachers, parents, and professionals alike. Included are links to research being conducted,...
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Handout
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Epilepsy Learning Hub

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete reference tool that presents an illustrated resource on epilepsy including information on causes, seizures, diagnosis, treatment, long term care, and all the latest news.
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Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: Neurological Disorder Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Eighteen different categories of mental illness are a part of this resource. Each category of illness has multiple links allowing for a very thorough investigation of each disorder.
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Handout
University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Epilepsy

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of epilepsy is given at this website. Discusses the different types of epilepsy, causes, treatments, and diagnosis of the disease. Also lists some famous people throughout history that had epilepsy.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What if We Could Look Inside Human Brains?

For Students 9th - 10th
The brain is what makes us function, yet we understand so little about how it works. We are learning more about the brain by using new technology to monitor epilepsy patients during surgery. Moran Cerf explains the process doctors use to...
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Article
Other

Pni: The Biopsychopharmacology of Vitamin B6

For Students 9th - 10th
This website discusses the importance of the biopsychopharmacology of vitamin B6. B6 is critical to "extremely important metabolic processes in the nervous system." Mentions epilepsy and behavioral disturbances.
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Article
Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Meg for Kids: Listening to Your Brain With Super Cool Squi Ds

For Students 3rd - 8th
Inside your brain, you have over 80 billion neurons - tiny brain cells, all working together to make you the person you are.Neurons talk to each other by sending electrical messages. Each message creates a tiny magnetic field. If enough...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Epilepsy

For Students 9th - 10th
Epilepsy, a condition of the nervous system, can be developed as a child or later in life as an adult. The main symptom is seizures, which can be difficult for someone to watch. Learn all about epilepsy, including what to do if you see...
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Handout
Other

Net Doctor: Facts About Epilepsy

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information regarding epilepsy is provided at this site. Tells what epilepsy is, its causes, treatment, and how doctors make a diagnosis.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Diseases of the Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system controls sensing, feeling, and thinking. It also controls movement and just about every other body function. That's why problems with the nervous...
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Handout
Other

Disabled World: Famous People With Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a list of well-known people with a disability or mental condition who have overcome their barriers to achieve and contribute to society. Divided by disability category and include actors, world leaders, singers, and...
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Interactive
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Helping Your Child Cope With Epilepsy

For Students 3rd - 8th
How a child copes with epilepsy depends on many factors. Helping a child live with epilepsy includes family support and creating a positive atmosphere. Finding a balance between safety and independence, maintaining a positive attitude,...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.44 Nervous System Diseases

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about some of the nervous system disorders of the human body.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Epilepsy, a Common Disabling Neurological Condition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Centers for Disease Control talks about what epilepsy is, how many people are affected by it, and what it costs in medical expenses and lost productivity.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific Breakthroughs in Germany: Curing the Storm in the Head

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore medical breakthroughs in treating epilepsy. Discover how negative and positive particles behave in an electrically neutral environment, and perform an experiment to demonstrate how the human body can conduct electricity.