Curated OER
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.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Seeing Is Believing
In this lesson, students investigate the properties of light using simple materials. Includes handout and video resources.
Children's Museum
Dinosphere: Dino Profiles: Meet the Gorgosaur
What do fossils tell us about the Gorgosaurus and how it compares to T. rex? Learn about the size and diet of this "fearsome lizard", and read about the various injuries of Dinosphere's Gorgosaur fossil. Also, "Gorgosaur 360" lets you...
New York University
Langone Medical Center: Kleptomania
A one-page definition of kleptomania that also includes a drawing of the affected part of the brain - the frontal lobe. Information on causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment is provided.
Other
Community Resources for Science: Seeing Is Believing?
This lesson plan focuses on the parts of our bodies that we use to see and how the brain actually causes changes in what we see. Specific instructions and talking points are provided along with multiple activities for the students to...
The Tech Interactive
Tech Museum of Innovation: Inside Your Eyeball
After discussing the basics of the eye, this site explores the various functions of the eye and parts from the optic nerves to the retina. Cones, rods, and the brain are also discussed.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Refraction/ray Model of Light: Image Formation/detection
Students discover the four parts of the eye are the most instrumental in the task of producing images that are discernible by the brain.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: Find the Bones of the Human Skull
Can you name the bones of the human skull? Test your knowledge by matching the correct label with the correct bone.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.