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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Nervous System in the Human Body

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of the Nervous System in the human body. Brain, spinal cord, and nerves communicate.
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Other

Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Rotatable view of the nervous system lets you examine the anatomy of the brain in 360 degrees.
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Bryn Mawr College

Effects of Acupuncture on the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the effects of acupuncture on the nervous system, with links to other articles pertaining to acupuncture.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: The Endocrine System

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy-to-understand notes and large graphics on the endocrine system include the evolution of the endocrine system and feedback cycles. Hormones and the nervous system are also discussed.
Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: N Squad: Alcohol and Body Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Three problem-solving detective games involve players in investigations of the effect of alcohol on the body's digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems.
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.46 Nervous System Health

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand that humans make choices that affect their health.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Imaginary Journey Through a System of the Body

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
The students will choose one of the systems of the human body, such as circulatory, respiratory, digestive, or nervous system, and imagine that they are inside it. They will write a description of what a journey through this system of...
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Other

Get Body Smart: Human Anatomy and Physiology: Human Body Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This source offers a great overview of the various systems of the human body. Each part is identified and described on this site by a veteran science professor. Many interactive quizzes are located here as well for students looking to...
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University of Guelph

University of Guelph: Endocrine System

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad overview of the mammalian endocrine system. Lists the major glands and the function of each. Includes a list of abbreviations and their meanings frequently found in high-level endocrine literature.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Draw Your Nervous System

For Students 1st - 5th
Explore your nerves by creating a life-sized drawing.
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Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University: Ornithology: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, created by a biology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, provides an overview of the brain and nerve senses of the bird.
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Gateway Community College

James Crimando: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the anatomy of the human brain.
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Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: The Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the main sections of the human brain, and how the structure or each relates to its function.
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BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: How Does the Nervous System Help Us Respond? Ocr 21 C

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the areas of the brain and the functions of each area. It includes a diagram of the brain with areas labeled, a table of the functions of the areas, and a link to a test.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Cardiovascular System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Your cardiovascular system has many jobs. At times the cardiovascular system can work like a pump, a heating system, or even a postal carrier. To do these tasks,...
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Outside Games

For Students K - 1st
Learn about how the synapse works in the nervous system. Then play common games that demonstrate many functions of the nervous system. Find definitions of the vocabulary necessary to understand how the nervous system works.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Body Control Center

For Students 5th - 9th
Throughout the day, your nervous system monitors and makes endless adjustments to your body's basic systems--all to keep you alive. This interactive feature illustrates the complexity of such a task.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Virtual Neurophysiology Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the nervous system by looking at nerve cells in this virtual lab. This lab exercise allows students to experience a virtual dissection of a leech to use electronic equipment to explore the electrical activity of nerve cells....
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Neuroscience & Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system, this extensive University of Washington site offers information, resources, games, and activities galore. Offers dozens of links to related sites.
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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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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Overview of the Neurological Exam

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the major sections of the neurological exam and the connection between location and function in the nervous system. Also learn the benefit of a rapid assessment for neurological function in a clinical setting.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Central Processing

For Students 9th - 10th
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.

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