How does the sense of touch work? Is the sense of touch more sensitive in some parts of the body, such as fingertips, than in others? In this lesson students explore the sense of touch by identifying mystery objects with their eyes...

This educators guide shows students how the body's brain, spinal cord and network of nerves control the activities of animals and humans.

In this instructional activity on the brain's neural networks, young scholars investigate the structure and function of the neuron. They discover ways in which engineers apply this knowledge to the development of devices that can...

Investigate the brain and it's connections - the number of possible routes along which a brain message might travel - by solving and creating geometric progressions. Conduct an experiment to learn about stimulus and response.

Identify the physiology of how a placebo affects the brain through "ritual expectations." Perform an experiment to explore how the manner in which a ritual is presented may affect the outcome of its success.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-LS1-2: sensation, processing, and response.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-8: information processing.