Curated OER
Nervous System
In this nervous system worksheet, students identify and locate each of the vocabulary terms related to the nervous system in the word search. There are 15 biology terms to locate in the puzzle.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Brain: Control Central
What do you know about the brain? In this early learners instructional activity, students will explore the basic functions and characteristics of the brain and skull, and also learn about three major structures in the brain: the...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Human Brain
Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.
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Society for Neuroscience: Brain Facts [Pdf]
This is a publication on the human brain and how it works. Gives details on the neuron, how the senses interact with the brain and much more. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Thomas Willis
Thomas Willis was a founding member of the Royal Society, who played an important part in the history of anatomy, neurology, and psychiatry.
Read Works
Read Works: What's Inside
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the brain and its basic parts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: The Nervous System
Learn about the main sections of the human brain, and how the structure or each relates to its function.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Slide Show: How Your Brain Works
Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Hindbrain and Midbrain
This lesson will examine the makeup and function of the cerebellum and brainstem.