observation

Students design, conduct, and analyze a controlled experiment testing the effects of alcohol on the roundworm C. elegans.

Students observe and dissect a Manduca sexta caterpillar to learn about the structure and function of an invertebrate nervous system.

Students practice observation and questioning skills using inquiry puzzle cubes.

Students view slides of brain tissue under a microscope then describe and identify structures.

Students model the chemical communication between neurons.

Students explore the connection between the 5 senses and the brain by exercising each sense in short experiments.

Dissecting a sheep brain, students gain appreciation for the complexity of the brain.

Find your blind spot in this hands-on exhibit station.

Students in grades 5-8 design, conduct, and analyze a controlled experiment testing the taste and/or smell preferences of the roundworm C. elegans.

Students design, conduct, and analyze a controlled experiment testing the taste and/or smell preferences of the roundworm.