Neurotransmitter Poster Project
Research a particular neurotransmitter and create an A4 sized poster. Consider the following questions when
conducting your research:
-What is its function? / What aspects of mental or physical function does it affect or control?
-How does it do so? / What parts of the nervous system does it affect?
-What is its chemical formula? / Are there other neurotransmitters that are chemically related to it? / Are
there any particular drugs that impact the function of this neurotransmitter or are chemically similar to it?
-Are there any disorders associated with an increased or decreased presence of this neurotransmitter?
Below is a list of several neurotransmitters you may research. (First come, first served)
Acetylcholine
Anandamide
Arginine
Aspartate
Beta Endorphin
Dimethyltriptamine
Dopamine
Epinephrine
GABA
Glutamate
Glycine
Histamine
5
Coverage of the
Topic
Use of Graphics
Details on the poster
capture the important
information about the
topic and increase the
audience’s
understanding.
Norepinephrine
Octopamine
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Phenethylamine
Serotonin
4
3
Details on the poster
include important
information but the
audience may need
more information to
understand fully.
Details on the poster
relate to the topic but are
too general or
incomplete. The
audience needs more
information to
understand.
Substance P
Synephrine
Virodhamine
Vassopressin
2-1
Details on the poster
have little or
nothing to do with
main topic.
All graphics are
related to the topic
and make it easier to
understand.
All graphics are
All graphics relate to the Graphics do not
related to the topic topic.
relate to the topic.
and most make it
easier to understand.
Organization
Information is very
organized and clear
titles/ subheadings.
Information is
organized with
titles/ subheadings.
Information is organized, The information
but titles/ subheadings
appears to be
are missing or do not
disorganized.
help the reader
understand.
Mechanics
No grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Almost no
grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
A few grammatical,
spelling, or punctuation
errors.
Many grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Exceptionally
attractive in terms of
design, color, layout,
neatness, and
creativity.
Attractive in terms
of design, color,
layout, neatness,
and creativity.
Acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy.
Distractingly messy
or very poorly
designed.
Neatness/ Effort