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Pom Pom Potential

Pom Pom Potential

In this kinesthetic activity, learners move pom-pom "ions" across a membrane to simulate how an action potential is propagated along an axon. Conducted as a group activity, this color-coded simulation helps learners visualize how an action potential travels down a neuron. Learners also get to eat candy during this simulation!

Keywords:
Social Sciences, Physical Activities, NSDL, Ions, Biological Science, Axon, Cells, Physics, Axons, The Brain and Nervous System, Neuron, Health/Medicine, Sodium, Chemistry, Chemistry of Life, Action Potential, Electric Signal, Potassium, Membranes, Life Science, Phospholipid Bilayers, Psychology, Cell Structure and Function, Brain and Nervous System, Kinesthetic Learning, Carrier Proteins, Life Sciences, Nerve, Membrane Structure, Electric Signals, Human Body, Nerves, Neurons, Cell
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
April 6, 2020
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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