BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Brain: Pre Assessment
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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Alzheimer's Association: Interactive Tour of the Brain
Follow this two-part interactive tour of the brain. The first gives you brain basics; the second shows how the brain is affected throughout the stages of Alzheimer's disease.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Neuron
Stimulate a neuron and monitor what happens. Pause, rewind, and move forward in time in order to observe the ions as they move across the neuron membrane.
Harvard University
Harvard Medicine: The Whole Brain
Detailed color images of the human brain, both normal and with various brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and AIDS dementia.
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Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science: It's Mindboggling!
Look through this online pamphlet to find brain exercises as well as explanations of how the brain works. Very complete and fun to read.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Neurons
Concise description of a neuron along with a graphic of the general structure. Links to the brain, neurotransmission, and neurotransmitters.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Nerve Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand the structure of a neuron and identify different types of them.
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Posit Science: The Brain 101
Learn about the structure of the human brain with this interactive diagram. Also, find out about neurons, message transmission, and other factors that affect brain function.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Introduction to the Nervous System
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.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Types of Neurons
A good straightforward presentation of the different forms of neurons based on function. Includes easy to read graphics on the subject.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Cell Organization
Description of organelles. Links will take you to a glossary with pictures for many of the definitions. Ends with a quiz linked to answers.
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.
York University
York University: How Neurons Talk to Each Other
York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.
York University
York University: Neuron Graphic
York University provides a graphic which depicts the general structure of the neruron.
Curated OER
York University: Neuron Graphic
York University provides a graphic which depicts the general structure of the neruron.
Columbia University
Columbia University: Neurons
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.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Biology Cells
Take this practice quiz to test your knowledge of cells. See how fast you can name the parts of the six different cells. By changing the level, it is appropriate for students of all grades.
My Science Site
Life Systems: Cells, Tissues, Organs
Extensive site for teachers provides some helpful resources that pertain to plant and animal cells. Includes a microscope diagram as well as plant, animal and pond labs. Also contains links to structures and mechanisms, matter and...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Brain
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...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Brain
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Muscle Contraction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how muscles contract according to the sliding filament theory.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nerve Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and types of neurons.
Curated OER
Hanover College: Neural Structure Quiz
Excellent site to review what you know. You're given a labeled diagram of a neuron and you must identify the parts. Good Luck!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.43 Peripheral Nervous System
Understand the structure and function of the peripheral nervous system in the human body.