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• Kids and Teens: People and Society: Psychology  (60)

• The Biological Neuron [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Brain Explorer [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders.
• Brain: The World Inside Your Head [ Teens ] - 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.
• Brainstorm [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Changing Your Mind [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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 [ Kids/Teens ] - Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function.
• Homunculus [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex.
• The Memory Exhibition [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles.
• Nerve Impulse Animation [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse.
• The Nervous System [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system.
• Neuron Anatomy Printout [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout.
• Neuroscience for Kids [ Teens ] - 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 [ Teens ] - An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists.
• The Secret Life of the Brain [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.
• Secrets of the Mind [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Superman [ Teens ] - An overview of spinal cord technology, like the kind helping Christopher Reeves.