Curated OER
Biological Concepts
Students perform a transection of a redworm. They discuss spinal cord injuries in humans. Students compare the ability of the redworm to regenerate the ventral nerve cord with the inability of humans to repair damage to the dorsal nerve...
Curated OER
Puppet on a String: An Engaging Look at Movement
Students examine how muscles can work together with joints. In this movement lesson students use a marionette to observe how muscles work.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: One Day, Computers May Decode Your Dreams
Wouldn't it be cool to read someone's mind? Maybe? Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh are developing a mind-reading computer system to hep people with nerve damage send messages from the brain to parts of the body to create...
Other
University of Sussex: Auditory Nerve
The University of Sussex defines the auditory nerve and its functions.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Building the Neuron
In this activity, students design and build neuron models based on observations made while viewing neurons through a microscope.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Spinal Stenosis
Article about spinal stenosis and how it relates to spinal nerves.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Animal Body and Principles of Regulation Post Test
Students can test their knowledge of the principles of regulation with this seven question multiple-choice quiz.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Animal Body and Principles of Regulation Pretest
Students have the opportunity to take this five question pretest to assess their knowledge of the principles of regulation in the human body.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Reflexes
Newton's Apple informational site on reflexes. Includes vocabulary, resources, and several hands-on activities.
Other
Nerves Homepage
A page leading to everything you ever wanted to know about nerves of the hand. Nice graphics and some interesting material.
Other
Tiem: Synapse Transmission
A good description of the process of transmission across the synapse in nerve cells.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Structure of the Nervous System: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on the nervous system allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Have you ever heard of carpal tunnel syndrome? It is a condition that affects your wrist and fingers. Numbness and pain in these areas are results of carpal tunnel syndrome. Read more to learn about the causes of this syndrome, and how...
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: Articles: Neurology: What Is Bell's Palsy?
Learn about the medical condition that results in paralysis of facial muscles, Bell's palsy. Also explained are the causes, treatment, and diagnosis of Bell's palsy.
Other
Spine Universe: Nerve Structures of the Spine
This resource presents information, images, and charts on the nerve structures of the spine.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.40 Nervous System
Explore the make-up of the human nervous system.
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Medical Education Network: Learn Your Nerves
An interactive frames page that effectively quizzes you over the structure of the nerves. You better be going to med school once you're done.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids Other Translations
Translations of Neuroscience for Kids, an excellent site on the brain and brain science by neuroscientists at the University of Washington. Includes Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Portuguese, Italian, Slovene, and Korean. Translations...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas: Nervous System
This site contains numerous slides about the Nervous System. It includes information about the Spinal Cord, Central Canal, White Matter, Gray Matter, Dorsal Root Ganglion, Cerebellum, Astrocytes, Nerves, Node of Ranvier, and Pacinian...
Other
Teeth: Online Word Search Puzzle (Grade 1)
Find words associated with teeth (like brush, floss, dentin, enamel, and molars) in this word search. When you're done, rescramble the letters and play again.
Other
Teeth: Online Word Search Puzzle (Grade 3)
Find words associated with teeth (like molar, pulp, permanent, nerve, and dentist) in this word search. When you're done, rescramble the letters and play again.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Senses Hearing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the path of a sound wave as it travels through the ear and is interpreted as sound in the brain.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Neuron
Labeled illustration of a neuron, with callouts for the nerve body, dendrites, axon, and endings.
Curated OER
University of Washington: Cranial Nerves
This site from the University of Washington provides a good table that shows the cranial nerves and what they control. A good point of discussion for how specific nerves control specific areas of the body.