Nervous System Lesson Plans

In this lesson students investigate the nervous system.  In this anatomy lesson, students identify and define vocabulary related to the nervous system. In this lesson students role play the parts of a nervous system and perform an experiment measuring and comparing their right and left hand reaction time.

This lesson has learners are introduced to the functions of the nervous system. They complete a variety of lessons to identify the main parts of the human nervous system

Students are introduced to the nervous system. In groups, they research the relationship between disease and injury and how it affects the nervous system. To end the lesson, they present their findings to the class and create a poster.

Learners examine the role the nervous system plays in our bodies.  In this nervouse system lesson learners complete a fact or fiction game then research on the Internet if the facts are true or not.

9th graders study the nervous system and demonstrate reaction time.  In this nervous system lesson 9th graders answer questions about the nervous system  using a PowerPoint brain game then complete a lab. 

5th graders explore the central nervous system. In this human body systems lesson, 5th graders examine Internet websites to examine the 3 parts of the nervous system and their functions. 5th graders label diagrams of the nervous system and explain each of their functions.

This lesson has learners identify features of the nervous system. They explore the needs of the human body by explaining the importance of good health in relationship to the body and explain the functions and care of the human body and its organs.

3rd graders explore the human nervous system. In this body systems lesson, 3rd graders  compare and contrast autonomic and somatic body actions as they watch a video on the nervous system. 3rd graders also examine the connection between the 5 senses and the brain.

This lesson has students determine the speed of nervous transmission in an integrated nervous system. This lesson has students understand the differences between signal transmission in a single neuron and in a nervous system. This lesson has students create a little group rapport.

Students examine the human nervous system and how the human body uses electric signals to send messages to and from the brain. They research the human nervous system and create posters with informative labels about how the electrical system in the body works. They incorporate into their information points at which computer chips or electrodes might someday repair that system.