+
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: What Is a Neuron?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are sent very rapidly. These messages are conducted by cells called neurons. Neurons are specialized to receive and transmit message and neurons are connected in networks. In...
+
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Vs Ramachandran: The Neurons That Shaped Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Video explores the recent research and information on mirror neurons, which are thought to have influenced human evolution. [7:44] Includes a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
+
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Neuron

For Students 9th - 10th
Stimulate a neuron and monitor what happens. Pause, rewind, and move forward in time in order to observe the ions as they move across the neuron membrane.
+
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Neuron Action Potentials: The Creation of a Brain Signal

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how neurons work during the formation and transmission of brain signals.
+
Activity
University of Washington

University of Washington: Modeling the Nervous System: Making a Neuron

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this site for lots of different ideas on how to make a model of a neuron.
+
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Building the Neuron

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this activity, students design and build neuron models based on observations made while viewing neurons through a microscope.
+
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Highlighting the Neuron

For Teachers 5th - 7th
For this lesson on the brain's neural networks, students investigate the structure and function of the neuron. They discover ways in which engineers apply this knowledge to the development of devices that can activate neurons. Includes...
+
Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Neuron

For Students 9th - 10th
Stimulate a neuron and monitor what happens. Pause, rewind, and move forward in time in order to observe the ions as they move across the neuron membrane.
+
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Neuron

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.
+
Handout
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Simple Chemical Switches Steer Migrating Neuron

For Students 9th - 10th
Page is describing the chemistry that drives the direction of neuron growth in developing nervous systems. Interesting background to knowledge of neuron growth and neurons in general.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Neuron Membrane Potentials Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Neuron membrane potentials practice questions.
+
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Light Switch for Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. With this unprecedented level of control, he's managed to cure...
+
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Signal Propagation: The Movement of Signals Between Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how the nervous system transmits signals along and between neurons.
+
Activity
University of Washington

University of Washington: Types of Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
A good straightforward presentation of the different forms of neurons based on function. Includes easy to read graphics on the subject.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz concerning synaptic transmission between neurons.
+
PPT
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Crossing the Divide: How Neurons Talk to Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow explains the process of how a neuron communicates.
+
Interactive
University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: Make a Mad, Mad, Mad Neuron

For Students 9th - 10th
Build your own neuron with Dr. Dendristein!
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Neuron Membrane Potentials Questions 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions pertaining to neuron membrane potentials.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Neuronal Synapses Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice multiple choice questions over neuronal synapses.
+
Unknown Type
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ion Channel Effects on Neuron Membrane Potentials

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice questions covering ion channel effects on neuron membrane potentials.
+
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Crossing the Synaptic Gap

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Neurotransmitters can either stimulate the next neuron to send a signal or inhibit that neuron from sending a signal. Certain chemicals change the way signals are sent and received. In this lesson students will understand this concept by...
+
Unknown Type
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...
+
Handout
My Science Site

Neuroscience for Kids: Types of Neurons (Nerve Cells) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Site delves into what neurons are and what they do. Also contains colorful illustrations of neurons.
+
Handout
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to neuron structure, function, and classification. Provides simple diagrams of neurons conducting an impulse and microscope images of nerve cells.