Open Directory - Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: Living Things: Animals: Mammals: Humans: Nervous System
See also: [ ] - An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders. [ ] - 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. [ ] - From the PBS show, Scientific American Frontiers, users can learn of new evidence of the brains' ability to grow and change. Includes a look at dreams, the sense of touch, and a scientist profile. [ ] - Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function. [ ] - An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex. [ ] - Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse. [ ] - From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout. [ ] - Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain. Hands on activities, experiments, information for all grade levels. [ ] - An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists. [ ] - 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. [ ] - An overview of spinal cord technology, like the kind helping Christopher Reeves. [ ] - 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. [ ] - An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles. [ ] - An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system. [ ] - PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.
