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Neuron Anatomy Comparison

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Learners create a scale model of a motor neuron that is two hundred times larger than the actual neuron. They identify the structures of a neuron and observe neurons under the microscope then use a worksheet to convert actual sizes into scale model sizes.

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axons, dendrites

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axon, dendrite, motor neuron, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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1 hr
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