Human body systems students play a card game, "Locks & Keys" in order to learn that neurotransmitters carry a message from one neuron to another by fitting into a receptor site on the receiving nerve cell. While this activity can stand alone as a lesson plan, it is part of a larger series of lessons on the chemistry of the brain. You will appreciate the supportive resources and the variety of instructional strategies used throughout the unit.

Concepts

neurons, the brain

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Additional Tags

brain chemistry, neurotransmitter, neruon, science

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Pros

• Professionally produced game card template is provided
• The card game makes learning fun
• Discussion questions written into the teacher's guide
• Magazine-style reading resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.1