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Nerve Science - Using Gelatin Circuits to Explore How Neurons Work Feature Summary

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Nerve Science - Using Gelatin Circuits to Explore How Neurons Work
Description:
Integrate physics and biology in this lab, inspired by an article in The Physics Teacher magazine. Students model signal transmission along an axon by using vinyl tubing filled with salted gelatin.
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January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025