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Neuroscience for Kids
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] - Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain. Hands on activities, experiments, information for all grade levels. |
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The Memory Exhibition
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] - An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles. |
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Secrets of the Mind
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] - From NOVA, an overview of the studies of neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran to discover how the brain works. Includes games, personal stories, and interactive experiments. |
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Changing Your Mind
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] - From the PBS show, Scientific American Frontiers, users can learn of new evidence of the brains' ability to grow and change. Includes a look at dreams, the sense of touch, and a scientist profile. |
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The Secret Life of the Brain
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] - PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult. |
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The Biological Neuron
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] - Illustrated introduction to neural networks, including nerve signal transmission, neuron anatomy, and networks. Some of the last pages are advanced, but the first few offer basic neuron information. |
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Neuron Anatomy Printout
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] - From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout. |
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Brain: The World Inside Your Head
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] - Virtual tour of traveling museum exhibit, free health information, brain games, and teachers' activity guide and lesson plans. Includes brain development, diseases including Alzheimer's, depression, and migraines. |
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The Nervous System
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] - An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system. |
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Physiology of a Nerve Impulse
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Domino Model of a Nerve
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] - Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function. |
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Nerve Impulse Animation
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] - Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse. |
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The Nerve Impulse Matching Exercise
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Probe the Brain
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] - An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists. |
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Homunculus
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] - An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex. |
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Brain Explorer
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] - An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders. |
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Brainstorm
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] - ThinkQuest site looking at the anatomy and function of the nervous system. Includes sections on the neuron, nerve messaging, human senses, and disorders of the nervous system. |
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