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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Central Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Central and Peripheral Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the organization and function of the nervous system.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Embryologic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how the different stages of embryonic development relate to the adult structures of the central nervous system, and understand the growth and differentiation of the neural tube.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the practice of Chinese traditional medicine known as acupuncture. Contains a good sized article with helpful information along with links to related articles and additional resources.
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Drug Enforcement Administration: Benzodiazepines [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the effects of drugs in the benzodiazepine family, names of the drugs and their intended uses, and how the drugs are abused by adolescents.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Charles Sherrington

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Charles Sherrington, the Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the functions of neurons.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford University: The Structure of the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
This report is entitled "The Structure of the Brain." Scroll down to section 3.2.3 for more on brain anatomy.

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