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The Nervous System

For Students 9th - 12th
Human biology beginners label colorful diagrams of the neuron, the reflex pathway, and the brain. They list steps in the action potential process, and describe several different neurotransmitters. This worksheet guides learners through...
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Curated OER

Not So Personal Pronouns

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
There are six types of pronouns to explore! Put on your thinking hat and read about each type: demonstrative, indefinite, intensive, interrogative, and reflexive. This worksheet comes with two pages of explanations and examples, and it...
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The Brain Reflex System And How It Works

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore reflexes. For this biology lesson plan, students discover the basic facts about the reflex systems of the brain as they take part in hands-on activities.
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GED Vocabulary: Life Science

For Students 9th - 12th
In this life science worksheet, high schoolers complete a crossword puzzle given nine clues and nine terms. Topics include systems of the body and their structures, cloning, photosynthesis and denitrification.
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Reflexes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students experiment to explain how reflexes, nerve impulses travel to the brain.
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All About the Brain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars use eggs, cooking oil, foam balls and more to create a simulation of the brain and record what happens in each step. In this brain lesson plan, students learn about protecting the brain, the brain's ability to learn, and...
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Variety Is the Spice of Cellular Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Do you need to review animal cell structure? Investigate the ways in which different types of cells interact in a common human reflex. Your students can explore the functions of stem cells, consider various illnesses and assess stem...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Muscular System

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
A professionally created set of slides strengthens viewers' knowledge of the muscular system. Some slides display microscope enlargements of muscle fibers and neurons, while others are beautifully detailed graphic images. The difference...
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Modeling Breathing Action

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a model to identify the parts of the human respiratory system. They explore the Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and its use as a breathing support strategy. Students explore reflex actions as an involuntary...
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Inside Information

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore two pathways for information through the nervous system. The pathways for involuntary action or reflex and voluntary responses are built and related to the element of choice.
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Human Body

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this biology activity, students complete a paragraph about the human body and the eyes. They fill-in the blanks with the correct word from the word bank. There are 21 blanks to complete.
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Simon Dit! (Simon Says!) - Using the Imperative Tense With Pronominal Verbs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice using the imperative tense of pronominal verbs. In French, they give commands, advice and suggestions. Using "Simon Says" flashcards, students play a game by responding correctly to the commands. Throughout the game,...
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Brain and Senses

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate the brain through multiple senses. In this biology lesson, students experiment with different activities involving taste, memory, touch, and sight to understand how the brain works. Students work in partners and...
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Coping with Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students 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 system.
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'Neuro-Bingo'

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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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Coordination and Flexibility

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice controlling their motion and reflexes by participating in different motor skill activities.  In this physical education lesson, students utilize bean bags and hula hoops to help create flexibility and coordination in...
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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The Nervous System from A to Z

For Students 7th - 12th
In this nervous system alphabet book worksheet, students study 26 neuroscience terms as they read the 26 terms and their definitions in the glossary. Some of the terms included are: receptor, unipolar, white matter, axon, hemisphere,...
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Response to Stimuli

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars study the process of detection, coordination and response. In this biology instructional activity, students design an experiment to test stimuli response. They participate in a game-show style quiz after the activity.
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Self Portrait, What Nerve!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students conduct an experiment to determine the distance between touch receptor fields in parts of the right-hand side of the body. They enter data into the data table.
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Council for Economic Education

Employment Data: Is the Economy Healthy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Low unemployment is an indicator of a healthy economy—right? Current employment data and research leads scholars on a quest to find the true health of the economy. They analyze research on Payroll Employment Data and watch a short video...
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Council for Economic Education

Economic Data Lesson: Economic Policy Options

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Can you make decisions that will impact millions of people around the nation? Scholars research the role of the Federal Reserve, and its Chairman, on the economic outlook of the country. They analyze current trends in unemployment,...
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Review for Strand 2A Test: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 12th
Three pages containing 51 true and false questions make up this nervous system review. The major topics listed at the top of the test mention a film strip and a laboratory activity, but the questions appear to be answerable without...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Nervous System

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive nervous system worksheet, students respond to 11 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.