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Meet your brain cells

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.

Meet your brain cells - worksheet

Learn about different types of brain cells with this worksheet.

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Meet your brain cells - answers

Answers to the activities in the worksheet.

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Make a nerve cell

Make a pipe cleaner nerve cell with this hands-on activity.

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