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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Vs Ramachandran: The Neurons That Shaped Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Video explores the recent research and information on mirror neurons, which are thought to have influenced human evolution. [7:44] Includes a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
Images of the different types of Neurons based on structure. Images are labeled but not given their names. Would work well for review of different types.
Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: Gallery of Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of images of different neuron types.
Handout
Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Nervous Co Ordination

For Students 4th - 8th
A quick review to help students understand the function of different types of neurons in the human body.
Website
Other

Fsma: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of FSMA: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A valuable resource for information, news, treatment, counseling, and more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Muscle Contraction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how muscles contract according to the sliding filament theory.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: The Nervous System

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short quiz on the central and peripheral nervous systems.