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Earthworm Nervous System

For Teachers K - 5th
Investigate the nervous system of an earthworm! Your class gets into pairs to test, record, and draw conclusions about the reaction earthworms have to different stimuli (sound, light, and smell).
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Worksheet
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The Nervous System from A to Z

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system alphabet book learning exercise, students study 26 neuroscience terms as they read the 26 terms and their definitions in the glossary. Some of the terms included are: receptor, unipolar, white matter, axon,...
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Signal Transmission in the Nervous System

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine the speed of nervous transmission in an integrated nervous system. Students understand the differences between signal transmission in a single neuron and in a nervous system. Students create a little group rapport.
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Central Nervous System Study Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this central nervous system worksheet, students define 24 terms associated with the human central nervous system. They answer 28 short answer questions dealing with the structures and function of the CNS.
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Questions regarding the Digestive System

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this science related worksheet, students locate and answer thirty three multiple choice questions regarding the digestive system in humans.
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Interactive
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Nervous System Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system quiz learning exercise, learners complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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The Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this nervous system worksheet, students ball up a piece of paper and stand in front of a friend and gently toss the paper ball at their face. Then they describe their friends response and why they actually responded to the paper ball.
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Hormone Secretions from the Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are consistent with the hormone secretions of the nervous system and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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'Neuro-Bingo'

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the nervous system and its pathology. They are then able to explain what neural physiology is. They use this game to further help them to develop clear meaning of the nervous system.
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Making Connections: Exploring Our Brains through the Five Senses

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions.  In this nervous system lesson plan students create drawings and models of anatomy.
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The Sense of Hearing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the cycle of how we listen and hear our own speech. They examine sound waves, and the role of the nervous system in hearing. They investigate the cues besides lipreading that deaf people rely on for comprehension.
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Your Five Senses

For Teachers K - 12th
Students identify the five senses. For this biology lesson, students participate in an experiment and use their five senses to identify various substances.
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University of Minnesota

Makes Me Sweat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Never let them see you sweat ... unless you can't help it! Scholars design an experiment to determine the effects of stress on the body. They monitor sweat production under different conditions and relate the response to the function of...
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Baylor College

Food for the Brain

For Teachers 6th - 12th
With a couple of neat diagrams on student handouts, your life science or health class will examine the contents and serving sizes of healthy foods. They dissect a slice of pizza and scrutinize the nutritional value of its components in...
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Baylor College

Post-Assessment: Brain Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
If you have implemented this fabulous brain chemistry unit in its entirety, you should have saved the pre-assessment quizzes from day one. For this assignment, individual learners go back over their original answers, and correct any...
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Nervous System

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this biology instructional activity, students find the words in the puzzle related to the nervous system. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Coping with Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build on knowledge of brain and nervous system in order to write about how their nervous systems help them cope with change in environment. Students navigate online sites to explore different parts of brain and nervous system.
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The Domino Effect

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students model the transmission of neural impulses with dominoes. In this nervous system lesson, students construct a device with dominoes. They use the device to model the way a nerve impulse is propagated from dendrite to axon.
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Kirk Medical School

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct research on the major organ systems of the human body. They create and present 3D models of a body system, and collect basic first-aid supplies for donation to a third-world community.
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University of Arizona

The Leg Bone Is Connected to The...

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover the names of 13 major bones in the human skeletal system. They construct their skeleton using paper plates and other simple products. Links to templates are provided within the resource.
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University of Minnesota

Virtual Neurons

For Teachers 5th - 12th
It's electric! Young anatomists use Virtual Neurons software to build, control, and analyze complex nerve circuits within the body. Colorful and packed with content, class members enjoy interacting with the nervous system at a personal...
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THE LAUGHING BRAIN 2: A GOOD LAUGH

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.
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TE Lesson: Can You Taste It?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate how animals adapt to use its senses to identify foods that are nutritious or noxious. They determine how they associate foods with other things such as birthdays. They discuss the role of the nervous system in the...
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Stop the Bleeding

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.