Nervous System

The Biological Neuron
Illustrated introduction to neural networks, including nerve signal transmission, neuron anatomy, and networks. Some of the last pages are advanced, but the first few offer basic neuron information.
http://vv.carleton.ca/~neil/neural/neuron-a.html

Brain Explorer
An animated look at the brain, nerve transmission, and brain disorders.
http://www.brainexplorer.org/

Brain: The World Inside Your Head
Virtual tour of traveling museum exhibit, free health information, brain games, and teachers' activity guide and lesson plans. Includes brain development, diseases including Alzheimer's, depression, and migraines.
http://www.pfizer.com/brain/

Brainstorm
ThinkQuest site looking at the anatomy and function of the nervous system. Includes sections on the neuron, nerve messaging, human senses, and disorders of the nervous system.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0112063/

Changing Your Mind
From the PBS show, Scientific American Frontiers, users can learn of new evidence of the brains' ability to grow and change. Includes a look at dreams, the sense of touch, and a scientist profile.
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/

Domino Model of a Nerve
Questions relating a chain of dominoes to nerve impulse, rate of impulse, and nervous system function.
http://isaac.exploratorium.edu/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day15current/Domino_model_of_a_nerve/Domino_model_of_a_nerve.html

Homunculus
An animation showing the homunculus, or "little man," representation of the somatosensory cortex.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/hom.html

The Memory Exhibition
An Exploratorium exhibition exploring the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of memory. Includes an interactive sheep brain dissection and news articles.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html

Nerve Impulse Animation
Interactive Flash animation showing the different stages in the propagation of a nerve impulse.
http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/source/63.swf

The Nervous System
An overview of nerve systems, impulse transmission, neurotransmitters, the brain, and the rest of the nervous system.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html

Neuron Anatomy Printout
From EnchantedLearning.com, a black-and-white neuron printout.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/brain/label/neuron.shtml

Neuroscience for Kids
Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning more about the nervous system and brain. Hands on activities, experiments, information for all grade levels.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

Probe the Brain
An interactive simulation of how the motor cortex was mapped by scientists.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/

The Secret Life of the Brain
PBS show, offering a history of the brain, anatomy, illusions, brain scanning, and development from child through adult.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/

Secrets of the Mind
From NOVA, an overview of the studies of neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran to discover how the brain works. Includes games, personal stories, and interactive experiments.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mind/

Superman
An overview of spinal cord technology, like the kind helping Christopher Reeves.
http://whyfiles.org/023spinal_cord/index.html