Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Neuron
Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Motion Commotion
Students learn why and how motion occurs and what governs changes in motion, as described by Newton's three laws of motion. They gain hands-on experience with the concepts of forces, changes in motion, and action and reaction. In an...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Signal Propagation: The Movement of Signals Between Neurons
This article explains how the nervous system transmits signals along and between neurons.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build a Balloon Car
With craft and recycled materials, kids can make all kinds of rolling vehicles. Add balloons to make this balloon car and see Newton's laws of motion in action.
Other
Greenpeace: Stop Climate Change
Greenpeace offers an in-depth look at climate change (or global warming). Content includes a look at the cause of climate change, the scientific evidence that supports it, the problems that occur during climate change, foreboding...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Human Nervous System: Lesson 3
This lesson provides an overview that explains the nervous system in humans. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Nervous System."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Human Nervous System: Lesson 4
This lesson provides an overview that explains the nervous system in humans. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Nervous System."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Human Nervous System: Lesson 1
This lesson provides an overview that explains the nervous system in humans. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Human Nervous System."
Other
Educause Review: Digital Ethics in Higher Education: 2020
New technologies, especially those relying on artificial intelligence or data analytics, are exciting but also present ethical challenges that deserve our attention and action. This is a lengthy article that discusses many issues that...
Curated OER
York University: Neural Signal Transmission
Site with a graphic that shows the transmission of a nerve signal during the action potential phase of communication.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introduction to the Human Dimensions of Global Change
Learning module introduces students to the human dimensions of global environmental change: human actions that initiate changes in the structure and operation of the biosphere; the consequences of these actions on terrestrial ecology;...
Curated OER
Southeast Asia Map.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
The Border Crossing From Thailand Into Myanmar.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
Clouded Leopard Skin.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
Animal Parts for Sale.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
Yak Horns for Sale.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
Michael Sullivan Stands Next to an Elephant.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
Prahwing Gim Khai.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.
Curated OER
Dusit Ngoprasert.
An example of how actions in one region of the world affect the entire planet--in this case, illegal wildlife trade, which is rampant in southeast Asia, has the potential to affect world wide human population.