Nervous System

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Neuroscience for Kids

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.

Superman

An overview of spinal cord technology, like the kind helping Christopher Reeves.

The Memory Exhibition

An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles.

Secrets of the Mind

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.

Changing Your Mind

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.

The Secret Life of the Brain

PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.

The Biological Neuron

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.

Neuron Anatomy Printout

From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout.

Brain: The World Inside Your Head

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.

The Nervous System

An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system.

Physiology of a Nerve Impulse

Diagrams and simple explanations for the action potential.

Domino Model of a Nerve

Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function.

Nerve Impulse Animation

Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse.

The Nerve Impulse Matching Exercise

Matching exercise with pull-down menus and feedback.

Probe the Brain

An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists.

Homunculus

An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex.

Brain Explorer

An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders.

Brainstorm

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.