Nervous System (17)

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http://www.brainexplorer.org/
Brain Explorer Open in a new browser window
   An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders.
   http://www.brainexplorer.org/
http://www.pfizer.com/brain/
Brain: The World Inside Your Head Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://www.pfizer.com/brain/
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0112063/
Brainstorm Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/C0112063/
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/
Changing Your Mind Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/
http://isaac.exploratorium.edu/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day15current/Domino_model_of_a_nerve/Domino_model_of_a_nerve.html
Domino Model of a Nerve Open in a new browser window
   Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function.
   http://isaac.exploratorium.edu/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day15current/Domino_model_of_a_nerve/Domino_model_of_a_nerve.html
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/hom.html
Homunculus Open in a new browser window
   An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex.
   http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/hom.html
http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/source/63.swf
Nerve Impulse Animation Open in a new browser window
   Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse.
   http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/source/63.swf
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/brain/label/neuron.shtml
Neuron Anatomy Printout Open in a new browser window
   From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout.
   http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/brain/label/neuron.shtml
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
Neuroscience for Kids Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/
Probe the Brain Open in a new browser window
   An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mind/
Secrets of the Mind Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mind/
http://whyfiles.org/023spinal_cord/index.html
Superman Open in a new browser window
   An overview of spinal cord technology, like the kind helping Christopher Reeves.
   http://whyfiles.org/023spinal_cord/index.html
http://vv.carleton.ca/~neil/neural/neuron-a.html
The Biological Neuron Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://vv.carleton.ca/~neil/neural/neuron-a.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html
The Memory Exhibition Open in a new browser window
   An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles.
   http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html
http://www.rdc.ab.ca/scottpsych/website/brain/impulse.htm
The Nerve Impulse Matching Exercise Open in a new browser window
   Matching exercise with pull-down menus and feedback.
   http://www.rdc.ab.ca/scottpsych/website/brain/impulse.htm
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html
The Nervous System Open in a new browser window
   An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system.
   http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/
The Secret Life of the Brain Open in a new browser window
   PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.
   http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/

Last Updated: 2007-06-25 11:54:04