Nervous system messages are sent as electrical signals along the length of axons and dissolved salts are important for electrical signaling in cells. In this lesson learners are introduced to this concept by creating an electrical circuit in order to investigate whether or not different dissolved substances conduct electricity.

Concepts

axons, electric circuits, neurons

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Additional Tags

conducting electricity, dissolved salts, electrical signaling, nervous system, neural network signals

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)