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Human and Animal Brains (Grades 3-5)

Elizabeth A. Weaver II Hillary H. Doyle
Humans are animals! This means that human brains have a a lot in common with many other animal brains
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How Does the Brain Work (Grades 3-5)

Elizabeth A. Weaver II
Have you ever wondered what is inside your head? It’s your brain!
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How Do the Senses Work (Grades 3-5)

Elizabeth A. Weaver II, Hillary H. Doyle
Your brain collects information, like smells and sounds, through your five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
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Neurotransmission: Neurotransmitters

Kayt Sukel
Learn abour the role of neurotransmitters in neurotransmission
Dana Foundation
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Neurotransmission: Brain Receptors

Kayt Sukel
Learn abour the role of brain receptors in neurotransmission
Dana Foundation
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Neurotransmission: The Synapse

Kayt Sukel
Learn abour the role of the synapse in neurotransmission
Dana Foundation

Genetics

Carl Sherman
Genetic research has become a mainstay of neuroscience, illuminating how the brain is put together, the molecular pathways of its operations, and the myriad things that can go wrong
Dana Foundation
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Right Brain, Left Brain: A Misnomer

Carl Sherman
The reality is not so simple—and a good deal more interesting
Dana Foundation
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How Does the Brain Work

Elizabeth A. Weaver II, Hilary H. Doyle
With 80-100 billion nerve cells, known as neurons, the human brain is capable of some astonishing feats.
Dana Foundation
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The Senses: Hearing

Carl Sherman
Hearing turns physical movement into the electrical signals that make up the language of the brain, translating these vibrations into what we experience as the world of sound
Dana Foundation

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