The nervous system is our body’s rapid response team, translating signals from the into actions that keep us safe.

In this activity, you will perform an experiment to measure your reaction time!

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Animals rely on their instincts to make quick decisions that can mean the difference between safety and danger.

In this activity, you will learn about animal instincts to FIGHT or FLIGHT!

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How do you react when you get scared? Do you run away or face the situation?

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Have you ever wondered what your brain does when you sleep? Your brain doesn’t shut off when you sleep — in fact, it’s working really hard at bedtime and during the night! Your body’s “internal clock” helps your body get ready for sleep.

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Your eyes are at work from the moment you wake up to the moment you close them to go to sleep. They take in tons of information about the world around you — shapes, colors, movements, and more. Then they send the information to your brain for processing so the brain knows what's going on outside of your body.

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Sound waves are vibrating forms of energy that are made of molecules and look like waves. Sound waves can travel through solids, liquids and gases. The vibrations from sound waves cause our ears to send signals to our brains to create sound.

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