Directory of Nervous System Resources

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• Brain Explorer

  http://www.brainexplorer.org/
  An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders.

• Changing Your Mind

  http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/
  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.

• Domino Model of a Nerve

  http://isaac.exploratorium.edu/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day15current/Domino_model_of_a_nerve/Domino_model_of_a_nerve.html
  Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function.

• Homunculus

  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/hom.html
  An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex.

• Nerve Impulse Animation

  http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/source/63.swf
  Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse.

• Neuron Anatomy Printout

  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/brain/label/neuron.shtml
  From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout.

• Neuroscience for Kids

  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
  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.

• Probe the Brain

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/
  An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists.

• Secrets of the Mind

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/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.

• The Biological Neuron

  http://vv.carleton.ca/~neil/neural/neuron-a.html
  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.

• The Memory Exhibition

  http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html
  An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles.

• The Secret Life of the Brain

  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/
  PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.

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