Nervous System - Neuron Speed Lab

Rated 4.79 out of 5, based on 156 reviews

4.8 (156 ratings)

;

Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

15.6k Followers

Grade Levels

5th - 10th, Homeschool

Subjects

Math, Anatomy, Biology

Resource Type

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

Standards

NGSSMS-LS1-2

NGSSMS-LS1-3

NGSSMS-LS1-8

Formats Included

Pages

10 pages

$3.95

Wish List

$3.95

Wish List

Share this resource

Report this resource to TPT

Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

15.6k Followers

What educators are saying

I needed a fun engaging activity for my class on the nervous system. My kids loved this! We did it as a whole class and then half-sized groups (from 30 to 15 students). They were so competitive over their speeds!

— Helen S.

Rated 5 out of 5

The students loved this lab and seeing how fast they could go. The conclusion questions at the end were a little advanced for students for learning disabilities.

— Madison B.

Rated 5 out of 5

Description

Standards

Reviews

¹⁵⁶

Q&A

Description

How fast does a nerve impulse travel? Analyze the speed of a neuron's impulse as students apply their knowledge of the nervous system with this exciting lab in which they assemble as a group to determine just how long it takes for a message to travel. Data analysis and graphing are a big part of this lesson!

WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LAB:

• 7 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages

• Answer Key

• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items listed above which can be easily converted to Microsoft School with directions provided or altered to fit your school’s personal learning management system

STUDENTS WILL:

• Use their knowledge of the nervous system to analyze how fast an impulse can move around the classroom

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER HUMAN BODY PRODUCTS :

• Human Body Systems - Interactive Notebook Activity Pack

• Human Body Systems Bundle - STEAM Science Centers / Lab Stations

• Human Body Systems - Word Wall

• Human Body Systems - Task Cards

• Integumentary system - Human Body "I Have . . . Who Has?" Game/Activity

SEE HOW THIS LESSON ALIGNS WITH THE NGSS, TEKS or GSE

Because we have created many of our own graphics or have purchased licenses to other graphics with permission, we cannot offer our resources in editable format unless otherwise stated.

TERMS OF USE (TOU):

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only

• Intended for classroom and personal use only

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view

Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license.

www.gettingnerdyscience.com

Total Pages

10 pages

Answer Key

Included

Teaching Duration

1 hour

Report this resource to TPT

Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines.

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

NGSSMS-LS1-2

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function. Emphasis is on the cell functioning as a whole system and the primary role of identified parts of the cell, specifically the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall. Assessment of organelle structure/function relationships is limited to the cell wall and cell membrane. Assessment of the function of the other organelles is limited to their relationship to the whole cell. Assessment does not include the biochemical function of cells or cell parts.

NGSSMS-LS1-3

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding that cells form tissues and tissues form organs specialized for particular body functions. Examples could include the interaction of subsystems within a system and the normal functioning of those systems. Assessment does not include the mechanism of one body system independent of others. Assessment is limited to the circulatory, excretory, digestive, respiratory, muscular, and nervous systems.

NGSSMS-LS1-8

Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories. Assessment does not include mechanisms for the transmission of this information.

Reviews

Questions & Answers

Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

See all 300 resources

15.6k Followers