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)
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
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)
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