Curated OER
Synaptic Transmission Worksheet
In this synaptic transmission worksheet, students determine how information is transmitted from one neuron to the next plus describe the function of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank and 4...
Curated OER
The Nervous System
In this nervous system learning exercise, learners read a paragraph explaining how electrical signals travel throughout the nervous system. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading and a labeled diagram.
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Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Investigating [Pdf]
Take a glimpse at the way normal brains work and about brain disorders. Learn how research and technology help us learn about the fundamental molecular workings of the brain.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Nervous System
This online biology book chapter offers definitions and descriptions of the nervous system's components.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: The Science of Mental Illness
A curriculum that explains how mental illness can be treated and cured. The site offers a web version of the curriculum or printed supplements can be requested. Included is a teacher's guide.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Brain Evolution and Development
This resource provides information about brain evolution and development.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Making Connections:the Synapse
Great page, gives both a basic and an in depth definition of synapses. Good graphics and descriptions.
York University
York University: The Synapse
York University provides a good graphic and description of the synapse and its function.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Neuron
Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.
Other
Athabasca University: Synapse
A little historical background to the discovery of the synapse. Also includes a good straightforward definition of the synapse.