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Module 1
An Introduction to the Brain and Nervous System
Relationship to the National Science Education Standards
The lesson in module 1 aligns with two standards in the NSES: systems, order, and organization; and structure and function in living systems. The chart below shows how the activity aligns with these standards.
| Unifying Concepts and Processes |
How the Lesson is Aligned |
| Systems, order and organization |
The students develop an understanding of what drugs are and how they are used so that they can learn how to make decisions that affect their health. |
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| Structure and function in living systems |
Students will learn how neurons in the brain work together to communicate through a process called neurotransmission. |
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Ordering Information
This package can be ordered by calling
1-877-NIDA-NIH and request "BPPACK2"
Or it can be ordered online at backtoschool.drugabuse.gov.
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Contact Information
For questions regarding NIDA's Science Education Program and Materials, contact
Cathrine Sasek, Ph.D., e-mail: csasek@nih.gov.
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