CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Central Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers parts of the central nervous system and their functions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Structure of the Central Nervous System
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Structure of the Central Nervous System."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.42 Central Nervous System
Learn the structure and function of the central nervous system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Central Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The central nervous system (CNS) is the largest part of the nervous system. It includes the brain and the spinal cord. The bony skull protects the brain. The spinal...
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Nervous System
An animal's response to a stimulus is coordinated by its central nervous system (CNS). Neurons carry electrical impulses, and are connected by synapses. Some drugs and toxins affect how impulses pass from one neuron to the next across a...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology:the Nervous System Pretest
This quick five question pretest will allow students to assess their knowledge of the human central nervous system.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Nervous System Post Test
A five-question multiple-choice quiz assessing the topic of the central nervous system of the human body.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Nervous System
This online biology book chapter offers definitions and descriptions of the nervous system's components.
Other
Onco Link: Brain Tumors
This site provides much information on brain tumors. Includes anatomy of central nervous system, types of brain cancer, and symptoms of brain cancer.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Central Nervous System
Students study the adult brain, and learn the connections between the cerebrum and brain stem through the diencephalon, and from those regions into the spinal cord.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Injuries of the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Injuries to the central nervous system may damage tissues of the brain or spinal cord. If an injury is mild, a person may have a full recovery. If an injury is...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Diseases of the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system controls sensing, feeling, and thinking. It also controls movement and just about every other body function. That's why problems with the nervous...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: The Nervous System
A video and a short quiz on the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Nervous System
Provides a discussion of the two parts of the nervous system: peripheral nervous system, and central nervous system. Also illustrates how signals travel through nerves.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Central Processing
Students learn the pathways that sensory systems follow into the central nervous system, and understand the difference between the two major ascending pathways in the spinal cord.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Organization of the Nervous System: Self Check Quiz
This self-checking, five question quiz over the central nervous system can be used as a review of the concept.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Central and Peripheral Nervous System
Describes the organization and function of the nervous system.
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Neuroscience & Biotechnology [Pdf]
A full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses diseases of the central nervous system. It also takes a closer look at a sample of the tools and technology scientists use to address the various ways your brain and spinal...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Human Brain
Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Central Control
Students investigate the role of higher centers of the brain in autonomic regulation.
Other
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 Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Brain Awareness Week
Although this site is for Brain Awareness Week, the many hyperlinks on the site are very worthwhile in the study of neuroscience. Be sure to check out the many activities on the experiments and activities page.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: An Overview of the Brain
Learn all about the brain and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the anatomy and function of the brain using colorful animated illustrations.