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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Signal Propagation: The Movement of Signals Between Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how the nervous system transmits signals along and between neurons.
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York University

York University: How Neurons Talk to Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human nervous system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the brain, spinal cord, and brain cells at this thorough yet easy to read site. Simple sentence construction is used to explain the structure and function of this body system. A glossary is just a click away to explain...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Brain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the brain, spinal cord, and brain cells at this thorough yet easy to read site. Simple sentence construction is used to explain the structure and function of this body system. A glossary is just a click away to explain...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Brain: Pre Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The brain has unique physical characteristics and it is specialized into many different areas, each with a different job. Brain functions and abilities develop over time. Assess student's knowledge of the structure of the brain by having...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Other Neurotransmitters Compared to Dopamine

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides the main function of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and glutamate.