Your brain has around 86 million nerve cells and nearly as many support cells.
Find out about the different cells in the brain and their important roles with these activities.
Your brain has around 86 million nerve cells and nearly as many support cells.
Find out about the different cells in the brain and their important roles with these activities.
Learn about different types of brain cells with this worksheet.
Answers to the activities in the worksheet.
Make a pipe cleaner nerve cell with this hands-on activity.
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