T16 BERG: Brain Science in 
         Schools 
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         Teaching models that support learning of neurons, brain and behaviour 
         for secondary schools are scarce. We used the Neuron Box in which 
         each pupil in a class assumes the role of a neuron by operating their 
         own neuron within an interacting network. We present the findings 
         from a school. 
         Andrew Chandler-Grevat & Jonathan Bacon - University of Sussex 
   Contents
   • Introducing the project
   • Introducing the neuron boxes
   • The evaluation project
   • A case for neuroscience in school
   • Pilot findings
   • Project interim findings
   • Next steps and implications
       Collaboration
       Professor Jonathan Bacon                Dr Andy Chandler-Grevat
       • Professor of Neuroscience             • Teaching Fellow in Science 
       • Head of the School of Life             Education
         Sciences                              • Department of Education, 
                                                University Sussex.
       Dr Jonathan Hare                        Richard Robinson
        Where it began
     The Neuron Box
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      Fig. 1 A. Neuron circuit symbol: this has two excitatory inputs (left), one 
      inhibitory input (bottom) and one output (axon) on the right. In the circuit 
      each neuron is labelled with a number and a letter representing where it is in 
      the neural circuit (see text). B, C. Neurons in action. The Neuron Box has 
      excitatory (red plug) and inhibitory (black plug) inputs connected. B 
      Pressing the button when an excitatory input is active (green light just gone 
      ON). C About to let go of the button when an inhibitory signal is active (red 
      light ON).   
       
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