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Brain Power: Grades 6-9
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. |
| Life Science | How the Lesson is Aligned |
|---|---|
| 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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