Synapses

Group Information | Project Abstract
Nervous System | Neurons | Ion Channels | Action Potentials | Synapses
Purpose | Hypothesis
Results | Conclusion
Results | Conclusion
Results | Video 1 | Video 2 |Conclusion
Discussion | Credits

Project Abstract

Grade Level: 10-12
Team Size: 3 to 6
Subject Area: Biology
Project Type: Experimental
Project Level: Advanced
Project Format: Traditional
Project summary: In this project we examined neurons from the brains of snails and conducted various experiments to illustrate how certain conditions may affect brain cells, for example; how alcohol may cause neuron degeneration.
A description of the Software Tools used: Dreamweaver, Quick time
A mention of the Hardware Tools used: Scanner, Digital Camera
A mention of the Source of the Idea for the project: Dr. Naweed Syed (Neuroscientist); Biology class; personal interest
A description of the Special Skills you used to build your project: JavaScript