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Eastern Kentucky University: 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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Eastern Kentucky University: 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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Eastern Kentucky University: 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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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Flatworms

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes flatworm characteristics, including their physical features, types, nervous system, respiration, digestive system, and reproductive system.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Starfish Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes anatomical features of a starfish, including external anatomy, digestive system, and nervous system.
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Other

Adrenal Gland Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
The body has two adrenal glands, one near the top of each kidney. The inner part (medulla) of the adrenal glands secretes hormones such as adrenaline (epinephrine) that affect blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, and other activities...
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Kids Health: What Are Reflexes?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This succinct site provides a basic explanation of what reflexes are and delves into the role of the spinal cord and nervous system in communicating and receiving messages.
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Kids Health: How Do Pain Relievers Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining how drugs like ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) work to relieve or ease the pain. Provides links to further information on the brain, nervous system, and other medications.
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Kids Health: Tu Cerebro Y Sistema Nervioso

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how important is your brain and about the different parts of the brain. In Spanish.
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Brain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this fact sheet to find out how your brain actually works and try an experiment to tease your brain.
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Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Medical Education Network: Learn Your Nerves

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive frames page that effectively quizzes you over the structure of the nerves. You better be going to med school once you're done.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Brain

For Students K - 1st
Learn fun and interesting facts about the brain, its parts, how it communicates, and memory.
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Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Introduction to Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from an introduction to biology course taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The course teaches "biological function at the molecular level" with thirty-five lectures. Lectures vary in length...
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids Other Translations

For Students 9th - 10th
Translations of Neuroscience for Kids, an excellent site on the brain and brain science by neuroscientists at the University of Washington. Includes Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Portuguese, Italian, Slovene, and Korean. Translations...
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PBS

Pbs: Brain Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Become a brain geographer and learn the parts of your brain. This web site creates an interactive way to explore the center of our thoughts. Just click on each part to learn more.
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Other

Classic Presentations of Cerebral Palsy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information on the four classic types of cerebral palsy (CP), with examples of two diverse classroom situations and emphasis on the unique qualities of each child.
Professional Doc
Other

Classic Presentations of Cerebral Palsy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Information on the four classic types of cerebral palsy (CP), with examples of two diverse classroom situations and emphasis on the unique qualities of each child.
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Other

Wayne Stewart/social Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of insects that show awareness of others of their own species although their behavior is highly regimented and instinctive.
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Treehut

Suzy's World: Touch

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site find out how you can feel hot and cold and try this experiment using your sensory nerves.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Slide Show: How Your Brain Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.
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Hanover College

Hanover College/neural Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
An inclusive glossary of terms associated with the neural sciences. Contains the definition of virtually every associated neural science term.
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Other

Downer Drugs: An Inside Guide to the Downside's Flipside

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the dangers of depressant drugs, or downers. This website provides simple information about side effects, risks, and problems associated with depressant use.
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The Hows, Whats and Whos of Neuroscience

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive University of Washington site that looks at the nervous system. Includes pictures of the brain, facts on major nervous system diseases, and general information on interesting aspects of the nervous system.
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Human

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a great deal of information about the nervous system. In particular, the tools used to teach about the brain are helpful and effective.

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