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Neurotransmitters Contain Chemicals
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In this activity, learners play a simple card game to learn the sequence of events in the transmission of nervous system signals.
CD Spinner
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In this activity, learners create a simple “top” from a CD, marble and bottle cap, and use it as a spinning platform for a variety of illusion-generating patterns.
Look Into Infinity
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Learners use two mirrors to explore how images of images of images can repeat forever.
Depth Perception
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In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.
Message in a Neuron
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In this activity, learners play a simple card game to learn the sequence of events in the transmission of nervous system signals.
In the News
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In this fun and imaginative writing assignment (page nine of the pdf), students will flex the creative side of their brains to learn more about the laws of motion and the scientific process.
See It to Believe It: Visual Discrimination
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In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.
The Blind Spot
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners find their blind spot--the area on the retina without receptors that respond to light.
Jumpin' the Gap
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In this simulation of synapses, learners act out communication at the neural level by behaving as pre-synaptic vesicles, neurotransmitters, post-synaptic receptors, secondary messengers and re-uptake
Anti-Gravity Mirror
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In this demonstration, amaze learners by performing simple tricks using mirrors. These tricks take advantage of how a mirror can reflect your right side so it appears to be your left side.
Color Spy
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In this activity (16th on the page), learners play a variation of the "I Spy" game to explore color. Learners work in teams with each team assigned a color.
Your Father's Nose
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In this fun optics activity, learners explore principles of light, reflection (mirrors), and perception. Learners work in pairs and sit on opposite sides of a "two-way" mirror.
Throw Your Weight Around
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During this activity, learners take part in a variety of tasks which involve moving and balancing different body parts.
Mix and Match
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of hearing to find a "sound match." Learners shake containers filled with items like dry seeds, sand, beans, etc.
In the Middle
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In this game-like activity (5th activity on the page), learners explore their auditory acuity as well as the importance of having two ears.
The Ups and Downs of Body Temperature
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners explore circadian rhythms by keeping track of their body temperature.
Bring it into Focus
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In this activity (page 2 of PDF), learners play with a lens and a piece of paper to focus an image on the paper. Learners look at different things, and see how the lenses affect the image.
A Penny Saved is a Penny Heard
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In this activity (11th activity on the page), learners use pennies to test their hearing acuity.
Seeing in the Dark
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In this activity (17th on the page), learners investigate why you cannot see colors in dim light.
Giant Lens
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In this activity about light and refraction, learners discover how a lens creates an image that hangs in midair.