How do neurons that don't touch each other share information? Observe electrical activity traveling from neurons and learn what it takes to trigger action potential. A video discusses recent research manipulating neurons, how responses change given an enhancer, and the way synaptic potentials add together.

Concepts

neurons, electric currents, synapse

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect the lesson to other areas of science where electricity jumps from one part to another
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Classroom Considerations

• Assumes prior knowledge of neurons, synapses, and serotonin

Pros

• Provides easy-to-understand visuals
• Listen to parts of a lecture from one of the leading researchers in the field

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4