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The Ultimate Guide: Human Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the body systems and their functions.  In this human body lesson students research the Internet on body systems and write a description of them. 
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The Nervous System

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the nervous system.  In this anatomy lesson, students identify and define vocabulary related to the nervous system. Students role play the parts of a nervous system and perform an experiment measuring and comparing...
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The Domino Effect

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students model the transmission of neural impulses with dominoes. In this nervous system lesson, students construct a device with dominoes. They use the device to model the way a nerve impulse is propagated from dendrite to axon.
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GED: Vocabulary: Life Science

For Students 9th - 12th
In this GED vocabulary worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 10 clues about genetics and cloning, food chains, vaccines, the brain and the nervous system and organisms. Students are given a word bank to use to complete...
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Body Systems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this body systems worksheet, students complete a concept map of the 9 body systems. They are given a word bank and some terms filled in to get them started. Students fill in 16 terms related to the systems.
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Nervous System Introductory Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this nervous system worksheet, students answer thirty short answer questions about the structures and functions of the nervous system and its subsystems.
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The Brain

For Students 4th - 6th
In this brain worksheet, students read about the brain, its four parts, and their functions, and answer comprehension questions. In this fill in the blank and true and false worksheet, students answer thirteen questions.
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Exploring the Nervous System Through Disease and Injury

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Neurology Lessons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a model of a neuron using household items. They bring these items to school for model construction. Students utilize the Internet and other sources to categorize assigned chemical/neurotransmitter. They also utilize...
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Coping with Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers build on knowledge of brain and nervous system in order to write about how their nervous systems help them cope with change in environment. Students navigate online sites to explore different parts of brain and nervous...
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'Neuro-Bingo'

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the nervous system and its pathology. They are then able to explain what neural physiology is. They use this game to further help them to develop clear meaning of the nervous system.
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TE Activity: Sound Line

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the decibel readings of various noises. They determine why high-level readings damage hearing. Students arrange sound from the lowest to highest decibel levels when they written on a piece of paper.
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TE Lesson: Can You Taste It?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate how animals adapt to use its senses to identify foods that are nutritious or noxious. They determine how they associate foods with other things such as birthdays. They discuss the role of the nervous system in the...
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The Sense of Hearing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the cycle of how we listen and hear our own speech. They examine sound waves, and the role of the nervous system in hearing. They investigate the cues besides lipreading that deaf people rely on for comprehension.
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THE LAUGHING BRAIN 2: A GOOD LAUGH

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore various theories about laughter, laughter's effects on our mental health, and the benefits of laughter to our immune system.
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Brain Awareness Week

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore the brain. In this science lesson, students create a model of the brain and discuss steps taken in order to protect the brain. Young scholars design a container that would protect the brain from injury. Students...
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Response to Stimuli

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the process of detection, coordination and response. In this biology lesson, students design an experiment to test stimuli response. They participate in a game-show style quiz after the activity.
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Regulation - Human Nervous and Endocrine Systems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore homeostasis within the nervous and endocrine system with this Smart Board activity. In this biology lesson plan, students will fill in the know and want to know sections of a KWL chart as a class using a Smart Board. The...
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Future Body

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the benefits of cyborg augmentation. In this technology lesson, students research how the nervous system works. They create posters and present them to class.
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Hand Sensitivity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars experiment with the sense of touch. In this tactile lesson, students determine the most sensitive area of the hand. Young scholars experiment by describing objects through touch only. Students compare the amount of sensory...
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My Five Senses

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars investigate the five senses. For this senses lesson, students explore the nervous system. Young scholars examine how the body receives information through the five senses.
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Nervous System Quiz #1

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Brain Anatomy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the brain. In this brain anatomy lesson, students explore the brain, identify the parts and neurons. They identify nerve pathways involved in daily activities.
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Neuron Creations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars examine neurons. For this nervous system lesson, students build models of neurons in order to study their parts and functions.