Neurology Lesson Plans

This lesson has students explore neurological disorders. They examine the presence and absence of discernible genes. This lesson has students describe neruological diseases and draw faces of affected persons. They play a human neurology disorders learning game.

In this lesson learners explore neurological societal problems. They research, collect information and assess the ramifications of ethical, economic, political, and social issues. During a talk show simulation, learners present their decisions.

Students describe some aspects of known genetic defects on the human neurological condition. They participate in a variety of exercises including drawings, games, and analogies.

In this lesson students read an article about neurotoxicants and show their knowledge in a class game. In this environmental biology lesson, students read an article on the effects of toxic substances on neurological development. They show what they have learned by answering questions while playing tic-tac-toe as a class.

Students examine how food additives can cause neurological damage.  In this health effects lesson students read an article and provide examples of new research.

In this lesson students create a model of a neuron using household items. They bring these items to school for model construction. In this lesson students utilize the Internet and other sources to categorize assigned chemical/neurotransmitter. They also utilize the Internet and other sources to determine the effect of the assigned chemical/neurotransmitter.

5th graders review the characteristics of biography as a type of nonfiction. They participate in the reading of a passage using the neurological impress method in which the teacher reads from an overhead, pointing to each word as 5th graders follow along. In the guided practice section the 5th graders respond to a piece of poetry focusing on adjectives, stanzas, and rhyming words. Also, they play a game about alliteration.

6th graders participate in choral or concert reading which addresses the neurological impress method. They follow as the teacher read aloud while pointing to the words in a portion of a high interest text. Finally, they work on their recognition of Instant Words with a partner while monitoring their progress.

Students study cholinergic neuromuscular pathway of acetylcholine release and develop a model for drug interaction at one specific neurological site. Working in teams, students can also research different drugs or poisons and produce a multi-media presentation showing some of the effects of abuse.

Learners read about the medical history of various children. In this health care lesson series, learners analyze their medical condition and research a possible treatment plan. They outline their findings and discuss them in class.