Neuroscience Lesson Plans

Students consider the power of peer pressure. In this making decisions lesson, students watch "Big Decisions," and discuss the impact peers may have on one's health, choice, and risk-taking. Students role play scenarios that require them to make healthy as well as risky decisions.

Students explore critical thinking by conducting a reaction time experiment. In this human brain instructional activity, students utilize a timed Internet worksheet activity to research how fast their brain works when answering questions. Students share their reaction time information and answer study questions about the experiment.

Second graders learn about the human body. For this biology lesson plan, 2nd graders will begin with the basics of understanding charts and graphs and progress into units that cover the body systems, and mental and emotional health. Students will learn how their daily choices effect their bodies.

Students explore human anatomy by completing a quiz. In this brain instructional activity, students read assigned text which discusses the different elements of the human brain and how they are used in everyday experiences. Students answer a multiple choice quiz on brain anatomy. 

Students explore the brain. In this science lesson plan, students create a model of the brain and discuss steps taken in order to protect the brain. Students design a container that would protect the brain from injury. Students discuss the parts of the nervous system and view a neuron.

Students read about the effects of depleted uranium on the brain and write a data summary and ideas for further research. In this neuroscience lesson, students read an article about the effect of depleted uranium from ammunition on the human brain. They write a data summary and their ideas for further research on the topic.

Learners build a model neuron. In this human biology instructional activity, students read about how neurons work and what their function is in the human body. Learners work in small groups to create a model of a neuron.

Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the content of the article.

Students examine the anatomy of a neuron and its physiology.  In this neuron lesson students build a representative model of a biological structure. 

Learners explore biotechnology through various activities. In this biology lesson, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.