Nervous System Foldable Directions:
Collect the following supplies; colored paper, nervous system pictures and a stapler.
Work with an elbow partner.
Create your foldable.
TOP OF Title Page – The Nervous System: Glue in the pictures provided (A). Color your pictures!
TOP OF PAGE 1 – Title: Neurons
LEFT SIDE: Glue in the picture of a neuron
RIGHT SIDE: Describe the function of each
(B) and label each structure:
structure of a neuron:
Cell Body, Axon, Dendrite, Axon Terminal
Cell Body, Axon, Dendrite, Axon Terminal
TOP OF PAGE 2 – Title: Central Nervous System
LEFT SIDE: Glue in the picture of the brain (C)
RIGHT SIDE: Describe the function of the
Label these structures: cerebrum, cerebellum,
cerebellum, midbrain, pons, medula
brain stem. Glue in the picture of the spinal
oblongata
cord (D) and label the grey matter and white
matter.
TOP OF PAGE 3 – Title: Peripheral Nervous System
LEFT SIDE: Glue the picture representing
PNS (E) and Write next to it “The PNS
RIGHT SIDE: Glue the 2 pictures of the
carries messages to and from the CNS”
autonomic system (G, H). Describe the
Glue in a picture of the somatic system (F)
parasympathetic and parasympathetic
and describe the function. Give 1 example
nervous system. Give 1 example of each –
– write in complete sentences!
Write in complete sentences.
ON THE BACK: Draw a T-Chart to compare and the somatic and autonomic parts of the PNS.
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Foldable design is correct,
clean and handwriting is
neat. SOME of the labels
and descriptions are correct
on both the left side and
right side. One or more
pages are blank.
Foldable design is correct,
clean and handwriting is
neat. SOME of the labels
and descriptions are correct
on both the left side and
right side.
Foldable design is correct,
clean and handwriting is
neat. MOST of the labels
and descriptions are correct
on both the left side and
right side.
Rubric for PAGES 1, 2, 3
Nervous System Foldable PICTURES
Foldable design is correct,
clean and handwriting is
neat. ALL of the labels and
descriptions are correct on
both the left side and right
side.