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Part 1: How do neurons work?
Instructions to teachers:
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Lesson 1: Engage – What do you already know about neuroscience?
As a pre-assessment, students will reflect on the accuracy of their existing conceptions of neuroscience and share their knowledge about reflexes.
Lesson 2: Engage – What is neuroscience?
Students will think critically about the expansive nature of neuroscience and how it connects to their everyday life.
Lesson 3: Explore – SpikerBox Lab: How does our brain communicate with our body?
Students will view a live or recorded experiment where action potentials are recorded from a cockroach leg and electricity is used to stimulate the leg.
Lesson 4: Explain – How do neurons communicate?
Students will learn about sensory, inter-, and motor neurons and how they communicate to produce reflexes.
Lesson 5: Explain – How do drugs affect neural communication?
Students will explore how drugs affect neural communication.