Stimuli

Here is a chance for emerging scientists to practice newly gained skills in scientific inquiry. They carry out the steps of the scientific method to determine what substances a snail is attracted to. Everything that you need for this...

Tenth graders examine the nervous system and how it functions.  In this nerve impulse lesson students explain how neurons transmit and the functions of the brain. 

Do you ever give your class the "teacher look"? Without saying a word, they become silent and engaged (hopefully). How do they know what you're thinking? Explore the concept of nonverbal communication and how it relates to our mirror...

Do you want to learn about how you learn? Help pupils become the best learners they can be by teaching them how their brain works. The resources available include videos about brain structure and a study guide full of activities that...

Can you train a worm? Biology buffs will have a blast trying! Using planaria or earthworms, they introduce a certain stimulus repeatedly until the desired response happens more quickly. They also explore the response of their own eyes to...

For this regulation of the human heart rate worksheet, high schoolers learn to measure their heart rate and design an experiment to test for the affects of a stimulus on the heart rate.

Learners discover the basic structures of the brain and the functions certain parts play in the interpretation of stimuli in this great Life Science instructional activity for the High School classroom. The instructional activity...

In this animal behavior activity, students complete a 50 multiple choice question review quiz on how animals respond to certain stimuli.

Are your eyes really playing tricks on you, or is it just your brain's natural evolution to handle natural stimuli occurring in real life?  Theoretical neurobiologist Mark Changizi explores the complexities of our eyes and our brain's...

Young scholars study the process of detection, coordination and response. In this biology lesson, students design an experiment to test stimuli response. They participate in a game-show style quiz after the activity.