Yes, another round-up. I finished most of my grading and am trying to collect material for Advanced Biology. If these resources help you, all the better. Kids really like these experiments. The nice thing is that many of the labs are suitable for both younger kiddos and teens. If I see anymore interesting web sites, I’ll update the list.
1. Flinn has The Five Senses, which makes a good introduction to the nervous system. The lab requires a Snellen Test eye chart, PTC paper ($5) and a tuning fork ($3).
2. Test Reflexes with a percussion hammer ($5).
3. Test nerves with paper clips, A Nervous Experiment.
4. Here are fantastic nervous system graphics to use for instruction.
5. Be sure everyone has a Brain Hemisphere Hat. Print the template on to card stock and have kids color it.
6. Study neurons with this worksheet, mini-project, or these coloring pages. I’m buying used, anatomy coloring books for the kids to save the cost of printing. However, I like the idea of just studying a diagram, sketching, and labeling it.
7. Models: Nerve Communications, Neuroscience For Kids-Models (clay, pipe cleaners, beads, CDs…), spinal cord, egg carton spinal cord, and Build a Nervous System.
8. More Neuroscience experiments for kids, including sidedness, memory, and hearing.
9. Neurtorium has free slide decks to use for instruction. Don’t forget Khan Academy’s resources.
10. Here is a teacher’s Nervous System collection of notes, worksheets, etc. I add ‘Weebly’ to a search. The public schools change LMS frequently. Teachers make their own Weebly sites in self-defense to reduce the number of times they must copy their lessons to a new LMS.
No comments:
Post a Comment