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Bead Neuron Lesson PlanBead Neuron Lesson Plan
Publisher
University of Minnesota
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5th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Hands-on Activity
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Bead Neuron

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What do you call a skull without neurons? A no-brainer! A hands-on activity asks scholars to build a model of a neuron using beads. They use their models to study the parts of the neuron and their functions.

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Concepts

the brain, neurons, synapse, dendrites

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • After building the neurons, ask the class to come together to create a neural circuit
  • Have pupils take pictures of the neurons to record in an online notebook

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a fundamental understanding of the function of the neuron

Pros

  • Includes a question document to connect the models to the concepts
  • Provides step-by-step instructions for creating the model

Cons

  • None

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