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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
Other

On Science: Addicting Kids to Nicotine

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizing research found at the Mayo Clinic, this article explains why kids, who have only smoked a few cigarettes, "experience the same symptoms of nicotine addiction as adults who smoke heavily." Learn about how nicotine affects the...
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Our Sense of Touch

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How does the sense of touch work? Is the sense of touch more sensitive in some parts of the body, such as fingertips, than in others? In this lesson plan students explore the sense of touch by identifying mystery objects with their eyes...
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Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Humans Are Like Robots

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Four lessons related to robots and people present students with life sciences concepts related to the human body (including brain, nervous systems and muscles), introduced through engineering devices and subjects (including computers,...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Wonder Pill: Placebo 1

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate how the brain can be fooled into incorrectly processing sensory information. Conduct an experiment to fool someone into thinking you've touched his or her hand.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Slide Show: How Your Brain Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.
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Activity
University of Washington

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Human and Robot Sensors

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars are provided with a rigorous background in human "sensors" (including information on the main five senses, sensor anatomies, and nervous system process) and their engineering equivalents, setting the stage for three...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Washington: Parts of the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.
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Handout
Johns Hopkins University

New Horizons for Learning: Embryological Development

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, "Dr. Scheibel tells the fascinating story of how the brain develops in human beings from conception to birth. He makes clear that this complex, rapidly developing process is affected continually by the environment in...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Scotland: Brainsmart

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginners guide to how the human brain works and suggestions for taking care of it, memorizing numbers, remembering names, managing stress, and more. Take a trip inside and see what happens when it learns something new.

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