Neuron Structure Model

What this lesson teaches

Neuron structure and nerve impulse.

What you need

The learning connection

The neuron is the most complex individual cell students encounter. Building a three-dimensional model of its structure forces engagement with each component's spatial relationship to the others — the axon's length, the myelin sheath's position — which is critical for understanding signal propagation.

Try it with your learner

1. Use wire for axon. 2. Add clay blobs for myelin. 3. Add dendrites. 4. Model synapse. 5. Label all parts.