BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: What Is a Neuron?
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...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Vs Ramachandran: The Neurons That Shaped Civilization
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.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Neuron
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neuron Action Potentials: The Creation of a Brain Signal
Explains how neurons work during the formation and transmission of brain signals.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Modeling the Nervous System: Making a Neuron
Use this site for lots of different ideas on how to make a model of a neuron.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Building the Neuron
In this activity, students design and build neuron models based on observations made while viewing neurons through a microscope.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Highlighting the Neuron
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...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Neuron
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Neuron
Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Simple Chemical Switches Steer Migrating Neuron
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neuron Membrane Potentials Questions
Neuron membrane potentials practice questions.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Light Switch for Neurons
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Signal Propagation: The Movement of Signals Between Neurons
This article explains how the nervous system transmits signals along and between neurons.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Types of Neurons
A good straightforward presentation of the different forms of neurons based on function. Includes easy to read graphics on the subject.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons
This is a five-question quiz concerning synaptic transmission between neurons.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Crossing the Divide: How Neurons Talk to Each Other
This slideshow explains the process of how a neuron communicates.
University of Utah
University of Utah: learn.genetics: Make a Mad, Mad, Mad Neuron
Build your own neuron with Dr. Dendristein!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neuron Membrane Potentials Questions 2
Questions pertaining to neuron membrane potentials.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neuronal Synapses Questions
Practice multiple choice questions over neuronal synapses.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ion Channel Effects on Neuron Membrane Potentials
Practice questions covering ion channel effects on neuron membrane potentials.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Crossing the Synaptic Gap
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...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment
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...
My Science Site
Neuroscience for Kids: Types of Neurons (Nerve Cells) [Pdf]
Site delves into what neurons are and what they do. Also contains colorful illustrations of neurons.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Neurons
Introduction to neuron structure, function, and classification. Provides simple diagrams of neurons conducting an impulse and microscope images of nerve cells.