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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Role Playing A Neuronal Transmission

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students roleplay to review nerve communication and the parts of the neuron. Each student represents a different part of a neuron and as parts become polarized and depolarized they act it out. A surprise occurs at the synaptic knob as...
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Handout
University of Washington

University of Washington: Lights,camera,action Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Washington is a good site that describes the steps in the process to create nerve transmission. A good page.
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Website
Other

Indiana State University: Transmission Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a table of neurotransmitters and their sites of synthesis. It also gives descriptions of the role of neurotransmitters in nerve impulse conduction. Click on a specific topic for more information.
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Graphic
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Synaptic Transmission

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphical look at the process of transmission between two cells.