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 2/11:  Nervous system:  Development
Slides 
Notes (linked)
Link:  Video-embryo formation
Link:  Interactive on embryo comparison

Link:  Xenbase (database of all things Xenopus)

2/19:   Neuron Structure and function
​Slides 
Link: Video-Neuroplasticity after stroke

Link:  Video- Recovery from stroke using video games  
Video:  Growing minibrains in the lab 
Video:  Alzheimer's and cognitive reserve (Lisa Genova TED) 



2/21:  Action potential
Slides 

 Action Potential.
Exploring action potentials.   View the following sequence of animations:
       A.  Action Potential
       B.  Watch:  Summary of neurons and action potential  

       C.  PHET Interactive on action potentials
3.  Draw a diagram of an axon during the resting potential.   Label and annotate your diagram.
Note any questions that you have.   

2/25:  Synapse
Slides
Interactive:  Synapse
Video 1: Animation of the synapse  
​Video 2:  Bozeman Science Synapse

Use the HEXAGONS activity to practice/test your understanding.    

2/27-3/1:  Brain structure 
Slides

Growing brain folds in the lab
​TED:  amazing brain 

Put some "Ach into it".
Video:  learning the parts of the brain 
Link:  Interactive parts of the brain

  Link:   Mapping the Human Brain  
  Link:  Brain Spark-imaging 

3/5:  Sensory Systems

Slides:  Sensory processing
Video:  Sensory Systems 
Link:   How hearing works 
Link:  2-minute neuroscience  

3/7:  Sensory systems:  Hearing and smell
Watch:
1.  Sense of smell (crash course). 
2.  Hearing and balance (crashcourse)
3.  Cochlear Implants
​Do:  Hearing Interactive 
Practice quiz:  Neurons (google form) 
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3/11:  Neuropharmacology (HL) 
Article:  Opioid prescriptions for teens

slides
SL:  Revision questions and exam preparation
Read:  Why does hot water sometimes feel very cold? 
Resource:  visual receptors  
Spring Break

3/25:  Innate vs Learned Behavior

Slides  
Article:  Coho salmon selection behaviors
Link:  Lions and the pride
Link: Migrating blackcaps
Link: Vampire bats

Link:  Video-Bower bird mating ritual
Link:  Video-Bird of paradise mate selection 
Extra:  Effect of ship noise on foraging behavior of shore crabs 
LIfe is wonderfully complicated.   Stay curious.  Be skeptical.    And above all, ask many questions!