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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Neurotransmitters Contain Chemicals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Nervous system signals are transmitted electrically along individual neurons, but neurons are separated from each other by a tiny gap. Chemical messengers called neurotransmitters cross the gap between neurons. Neurotransmitters fit into...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Neurotransmitter Role Play Description

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of cellular communication involving neurotransmitters.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Neurons and Neurotransmitters

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of how the neurotransmitters are involved in cell communication. Very good site.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Neurotransmitter Removal From the Synapse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to neurotransmitter removal from the synapse.
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University of Washington

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Other Neurotransmitters Compared to Dopamine

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides the main function of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and glutamate.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biochemistry of a Newly Discovered (Pretend) Neurotransmitter

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions related to controlling enzyme activity.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Zombie Autopsies:you'll Be Wishin' for Some Neurotransmission

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When one thinks of neurotransmitters, zombies do not usually come to mind. In this lesson, students take on the roles of neurons and must transmit messages. This will help them to appreciate the importance of properly functioning...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Zombie Autopsies: The Neuroanatomy of a Zombie

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson, students look at the brain of a zombie, and in the process learn about the characteristics of a healthy brain. They take part in a Neurotransmitter Dance Party to learn how neurons communicate. Includes downloadable...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Zombie Autopsies: Spooky Psychiatric Medicine to Save World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After looking at zombies to learn about brain disease that alters behavior, students now must develop a cure for zombies. They use Skittles, where each color represents a different neurotransmitter. They then present their cure to the...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Crossing the Synaptic Gap

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Neurotransmitters can either stimulate the next neuron to send a signal or inhibit that neuron from sending a signal. Certain chemicals change the way signals are sent and received. In this lesson students will understand this concept by...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Communication Between Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explain the differences between the types of graded potentials, and categorize the major neurotransmitters by chemical type and effect.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Dopamine

For Students 9th - 10th
Using dopamine as an example, the page gives a description of how neurotransmitters work and the effects of drugs and enzymes on neurotransmitter function.
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Other

Indiana State University: Transmission Physiology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a table of neurotransmitters and their sites of synthesis. It also gives descriptions of the role of neurotransmitters in nerve impulse conduction. Click on a specific topic for more information.
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Other

University of Nebraska at Omaha: Brains Rule! Games: Ecstasy Invaders

For Students 3rd - 8th
Go on a mission inside a nerve cell to find out about how neurons produce and release neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons. Learn what happens to these brain chemicals when the drug ecstasy interrupts the process.
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Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
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Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Graphic
Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Graphic
Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Graphic
Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Graphic
Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Graphic
Curated OER

Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides

For Students 9th - 10th
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Drugs, Brains and Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a link to a book posted on the internet which discusses many different drugs and their effects on the brain. Also provides some discussion on the influences of different drugs and neurotransmitters in reference to different brain...
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Curated OER

Ach

For Students 9th - 10th
Good explanation (including a simple animated GIF) of neurotransmitters and their history. Excellent, in-depth information.

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