| Neuroscience for Kids - Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain.
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| Superman - An overview of spinal cord technology, like the kind helping Christopher Reeves.
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| The Memory Exhibition - Explores the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory, from personal experiences to breakthroughs in cognitive science.
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| Secrets of the Mind - From NOVA, an overview of the studies of neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran to discover how the brain works. Includes games, personal stories, and interactive experiments.
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| Scientific American Frontiers - Learn more about the fascinating human brain and uncover startling new evidence of our brain's ability to change, plus, take a virtual tour of the famous organ.
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| The Secret Life of the Brain - PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.
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| The Biological Neuron - Illustrated introduction to neural networks, including nerve signal transmission, neuron anatomy, and networks. Some of the last pages are advanced, but the first few offer basic neuron information.
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| Neuron Anatomy Printout - From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout.
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| Brain: The World Inside Your Head - Virtual tour of traveling museum exhibit, free health information, brain games, and teachers' activity guide and lesson plans. Includes brain development, diseases including Alzheimer's, depression, and migraines.
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| The Nervous System - An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system.
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| Brainstorm - ThinkQuest site looking at the anatomy and function of the nervous system. Includes sections on the neuron, nerve messaging, human senses, and disorders of the nervous system.
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| Physiology of a Nerve Impulse - Diagrams and simple explanations for the action potential.
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| Domino Model of a Nerve - Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function.
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| Nerve Impulse Animation - Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propogation of a nerve impulse.
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| The Nerve Impulse Matching Exercise - Matching exercise with pull-down menus and feedback.
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| Probe the Brain - An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists.
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| Homunculus - An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex.
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| Of Mind and Matter - The Mystery of the Human Brain - Offered in multiple languages, this Thinkquest site offers a look at the anatomy, disorders, function, and psychology of the human brain.
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| Bioproject.info - Nervous System - Anatomy, function, and disorders of this body system.
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| Brain Explorer - An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders.
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