Elementary School
Quote: “Label the neuron in the center of the drawing and describe the main functions for each of the five terms on the side.”
Quote: “Your brain is protected inside your skull and is cushioned by cerebrospinal (se-re-bro-spi-nal) fluid, but could still be damaged if your head is hit or bumps into something hard. Always wear a helmet if you are riding a bike, scooter, or skateboard.”
Quote: “Have students put the puzzle together (tape or staples work) and then label their neuron with the words on slide 6 and using the image to help them.”
Quote: “Axons pass impulses to another neuron through a junction called a synapse. The impulses are carried from one neuron to another. These impulses are finally delivered to the brain or the spinal cord.”
Quote: “Newton's Three Laws of Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use Newton's Three Laws to create some of the most exciting ride experiences possible.”
Quote: “Take control of lil' Pip and get ready to match the graph! Sharpen your understanding of position, velocity and acceleration by creating motion graphs in real time. Can you ace all the levels?”
Quote: “Neurons need to be shaped the way they are, and connect up with other neurons to form your nervous system!”
Quote: “The instructions, now held in RNA, must leave the nucleus and enter the cytosol to reach other organelles.”
Quote: “Gabrielle's cannot bend her leg properly because she is missing cartilage cells that cushion the bones in her knee.”
Quote: “Why do some objects float or sink relative to other objects?”
Quote: “Click and drag the names of major bones to the appropriate box in the skeletal diagram. Have a blast with this educational science game.”
Quote: “Gold, to make you rich til you grow old; mercury, to tell you when it's really cold.”
Quote: “Players take turns calling out a period number and a group number on the periodic table of elements to try and guess the location of their opponent’s ships.”
Quote: “Provide one or more pictures on the back of the trading card that illustrate uses for your element.”
Quote: “What do your muscles do? Select all that apply.”
Quote: “Make a scratch-and-sniff painting to explore your senses! You can use your nose to smell the flavor, eyes to observe the colors of the design, ears to hear the rubbing sound, and your finger to feel the texture.”
Quote: “My sense of taste gives me information about food I eat. For example, I can taste if food is salty or spicy.”
Quote: “Carbon dioxide can help plants grow or be used to put out fires."
Quote: “Learn how these three laws--Newton's Laws of Motion--can help make sense out of the outrageous antics of the dog show.”
Quote: “You’ll find out how neurons and brain chemicals called neurotransmitters work; what makes your reflexes function, and which parts of your skin have more receptors than others. Your nervous system really keeps you in the know!”
Quote: “This door, this tie, this keypad, this guy are all things. And things are made of stuff - tiny pieces of stuff…we call all of this stuff matter.”
Quote: “Animal claws can be used for a variety of things. Some animals use claws to dig for food, like the armadillo. Others use claws to dig homes or even to defend themselves.”