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Highlighting the Neuron
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Orange, Janelle |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | In this lesson on the brain's neural networks, students investigate the structure and function of the neuron. They discover ways in which engineers apply this knowledge to the development of devices that can activate neurons. In this lesson on the brain's neural networks, students investigate the structure and function of the neuron. They discover ways in which engineers apply this knowledge to the development of devices that can activate neurons. After a review of the nervous system—specifically its organs, tissue, and specialized cells, called neurons—students learn about the parts of the neuron. They explore the cell body, dendrites, axon and axon terminal, and learn how these structures enable neurons to send messages. They learn about the connections between engineering and other fields of study, and the importance of research, as they complete the lesson tasks. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado Michigan State University |
| Subject Keyword | Biology Life Science Neuron Dendrite Synapse Brain Biomedical Neural Activity Nervous System Function Circuits |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class IV Class V Class VI Class VII |
| Resource Type | Notes |
| Subject | Biology |
