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Synaptic Tag
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In this outdoor activity, learners review the parts of the synapse and their functions by playing a game.

Neuron Chain Tag
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In this outdoor activity, learners play a game of Tag to discover how neurons attach themselves to each other to form a chain.

How Fast Are You?
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This activity is designed to let learners measure their reaction time or response time to something they see.

Think Fast!
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (fourth activity on the page). One learner stands behind a see-through barrier like a window or wire screen.

Draw Your Nervous System
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In this activity, learners work together to create a life-sized drawing of the human nervous system.

Whirling Watcher: Make a Stroboscope
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In this activity, learners make a stroboscope--a spinning disk with slits around the edge that you look through.

Jump to It!
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (second activity on the page).

The Senses of "Unknown Creatures"
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In this activity, learners use earthworms as "unknown creatures" from the South American jungle to find out how animals use senses.