Connect those Neurons (61 Brilliant Biology Experiments)

You will need:

1. Jell-O
2. Small ziplock (sandwich- size) plastic bags
3. Candies (in different shapes and sizes)
4. 1 can of tinned mixed fruit
5. Pen and paper
6. Water

To understand how neurons work, we must
first understand what they look like.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Ask an adult to help you make 1 box of Jell-O with water according to the instructions given on the box.
2. Once the Jell-O has cooled down to a warm temperature, pour it into small plastic bags.
3. Look at the image of the neuron which is given and try creating small neuron models in different plastic bags based on the diagram.
4. Add the candies and various fruit pieces from the tinned can.
5. Put in a variety of fruits to represent different organelles that are found inside a neuron.
6. Long candies can be made into microtubules and neurofilaments, while fruits like orange slices can be mitochondria, and grapes or cherries could be the nucleus.
7. On a sheet of paper write down what each item represents, including the cell membrane made up by the plastic bag.
8. Place your neurons in the refrigerator to cool.

RESULT

Once your Jell-O neurons are
set, enjoy comparing them and
eating up those nerve cells. Constructing
a live model of something microscopic, which actually exists inside our bodies, helps us to get a better perspective of the human body.