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As beginning biologists learn about neurons, they can use this resource to document important information. Seventeen questions, written as a reading guide, make up a cohesive overview of the nerve cell. The resource does not cover the rest of the nervous system, however, so you will want to use this as a supplement to your curriculum.
In this nervous system worksheet, students label the parts of the brain and neurons. Students show how a stimulus response moves along the neurons. This worksheet has 18 fill in the blank questions.
A great set of questions to test understanding of the structures and function of the nervous system. The first ten questions are multiple choice with definitions to be completed and reactions defined. Then, a basic diagram of the central nervous system is given. The diagram requiring labeling.
Starting with a diagram of the kidneys and urinary tract of the human, this sheet has questions about excretion, blood concentrations of hormones, gland feedback mechanisms and the effects of some hormones.
Students understand how the brain functions and how they can promote a healthy lifestyle. In this health lesson students complete several activities including investigating how stimulates affect the brain.
Students explore how the five human senses function. They work in small groups, each group focusing on a specific sense. Each group then creates a 'Sensing the World' poster which combines all of the information gained through in-class research.
This is a well-designed, creative lesson to help students learn more about the human memory. Working in pairs, students complete tasks and gather data. Excellent websites for resources are also provided.
Fifth graders determine how cells coordinate into body systems in this week-long lesson on human cells and body systems. The week begins with a video from Discovery Education, then the class uses the rest of the week to read about, research and discuss body systems, culminating in PowerPoint presentations where each group presents on different body systems. Some good ideas for activities and discussion topics are introduced in this lesson, but it needs to be supplemented as links do not work.
Students identify the basic function of the lobes in the brain. In this memory lesson students complete a lab activity on how fast they can react.
Learners identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions. In this nervous system lesson plan students create drawings and models of anatomy.