Curated OER
Drugs Change the Way Neurons Communicate
Students examine that certain drugs interfere selectively with neurotransmission, and realize that the effect of a drug is dependent upon dosage and route of administration.
University of Washington
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Zombie Autopsies:you'll Be Wishin' for Some Neurotransmission
When one thinks of neurotransmitters, zombies do not usually come to mind. In this lesson, students take on the roles of neurons and must transmit messages. This will help them to appreciate the importance of properly functioning...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Zombie Autopsies: The Neuroanatomy of a Zombie
In this lesson, young scholars look at the brain of a zombie, and in the process learn about the characteristics of a healthy brain. They take part in a Neurotransmitter Dance Party to learn how neurons communicate. Includes downloadable...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment
The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Brain Power! The Nida Junior Scientist Program
This program uses scientific techniques to examine how drugs effect the brain. Its ultimate goal is to present students with the negative effects of substance abuse and show the benefits of staying substance free. Each of the lessons...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Neurotransmitter Role Play Description
A description of cellular communication involving neurotransmitters.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Body Systems (Physiology) Quizzes: Nervous System Quiz #1
A multiple-choice quiz on the nervous system.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Other Neurotransmitters Compared to Dopamine
Site provides the main function of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and glutamate.