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Worksheet
Curated OER

Brain Cells

For Students 6th - 7th
In this brain cells worksheet, students learn about neurons. Students read about the different types of neurons and their life span. Students also study the neuron diagram and glial cells.
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Website
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Brain Tumours: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete reference tool for learning about brain tumors starting with symptoms, to how the brain works, to diagnosis, to treatment, to long term outlook.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Death of Dogma

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with the controversy around the regrowth of neurons in the central nervous system. Interesting facts relevant to neuron study.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Making Sense of Scents

For Students 3rd - 8th
How does your nose work in combination with your brain to analyze all the different scents you smell? Find out what scientists have discovered after studying how mouse brain cells react to different scents.
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Article
Frontiers Media

Frontiers: The Brain Never Stops

For Students 3rd - 8th
An article about the spontaneous activity of the brain.