Students are provided with a rigorous background in human "sensors" (including information on the main five senses, sensor anatomies, and nervous system process) and their engineering equivalents, setting the stage for three associated...

Students learn about the similarities between the human brain and its engineering counterpart, the computer. Since students work with computers routinely, this comparison strengthens their understanding of both how the brain works and...

This educators guide shows students how the body's brain, spinal cord and network of nerves control the activities of animals and humans.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-LS1-2: sensation, processing, and response.