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Neuron SpikerBox
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  • Invertebrates
  • Grade 4+

Neuron SpikerBox

See and hear real neurons firing — live, in your classroom.

The Neuron SpikerBox lets students record actual action potentials from invertebrate neurons. This is real electrophysiology — the same technique used in research labs around the world — made accessible for classrooms, homeschools, and curi

Key features

  • Records real action potentials (spikes) from cockroach leg neurons
  • Built-in speaker — hear each spike as it fires
  • Connects to laptops, smartphones, and tablets for visual recording via Spike Recorder software
  • Beginner-friendly yet powerful enough for undergraduate and graduate research

What's included

  • Neuron SpikerBox unit
  • Recording electrode (silver wire)
  • USB cable
  • Cork board and pins for preparation

What students learn

  • What a real action potential looks and sounds like
  • How neurons encode information through firing rate
  • Thresholds, refractory periods, and rate coding
  • Foundation for advanced topics: neuropharmacology, sensory coding, neural adaptation

Who it's for

  • AP Biology, anatomy, and neuroscience classrooms
  • Undergraduate teaching labs
  • Science fair projects
  • Anyone who wants to experience real neuroscience, not just read about it
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Experiments

Cricket Cercal System
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 6+

Cricket Cercal System

Ever wondered how substances like nicotine and MSG alter brain activity? Explore how neurotransmitters affect sensory neuron responses with help from a cricket!

Excitatory Neurotransmitters
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 4+

Excitatory Neurotransmitters

Ever wondered how chemicals like nicotine influence neural activity? Discover how excitatory neurotransmitters dramatically enhance sensory responses in the cricket nervous system!
Somatosensory Neurons – Unlocking the Neural Code of Touch
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 9+

Somatosensory Neurons – Unlocking the Neural Code of Touch

Somatosensory Neurons – Unlocking the Neural Code of Touch
Neurons for touch
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 6+

Touch and Pressure: How Your Body Feels Different Forces

Discover how neurons detect and respond to different touch intensities in a cockroach leg
Somatotopy
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 9+

Somatotopy

In this experiment, you’ll explore how touch neurons respond differently depending on the part of the body that’s stimulated.
Spikes! Hear and See Living Neurons
  • Invertebrate
  • College

Spikes! Hear and See Living Neurons

Learn how neurons send signals by exploring cockroach nervous system activity driving movement.
How Fast Are Neurons? (Conduction Velocity)
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 6+

How Fast Are Neurons? (Conduction Velocity)

Explore how fast signals travel in nerves by measuring spike conduction velocity using an earthworm model.
Neural Adaptation
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 9+

Neural Adaptation

In this experiment, you’ll investigate how sensory neurons adapt to constant stimuli, a process called neural adaptation.
Neuron Stimulation
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 9+

Neuron Stimulation

Test if alternating electrical currents, like from earbuds, can stimulate a cockroach leg after recording neuron signals.
Neuropharmacology: Neurotransmitters in Action
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 6+

Neuropharmacology: Neurotransmitters in Action

We’ve explored how neurons transmit electrical signals, but chemical signaling also plays a crucial role in neuron communication.
Referencing Your Spikes
  • Invertebrate
  • Grade 6+

Referencing Your Spikes

Why do we need more than one electrode to measure neural activity? In this experiment, you’ll explore the role of reference electrodes and how their placement affects recordings.

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