Brain Reward Pathway and Addiction
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Brain Reward Pathway and Addiction

$11.95 – $85.95

Is “Floratryp” addictive?

Is “Floratryp”, a fictitious drug, addictive? Explore the case of a young man who may be addicted to Floratryp.

  • Learn about the role of the brain reward pathway and dopamine in addiction.
  • Compare the effects of sugar, cocaine, and Floratryp on brain dopamine levels and rat lever-pressing behavior.
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 $11.95
Assembled kits
 $85.95
Materials to assemble 10 kits - includes all supplies, printed labels, and student instructions copy master
 $30.95
Materials to refill 10 kits
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Kit Includes

  • Student instructions
  • 1 tube of simulated “Dopamine Indicator”
  • 3 tubes of simulated “Brain Fluid” samples
  • 4 labeled droppers
  • Color chart for Dopamine Concentration
  • Dopamine Test Strip

Also Required

  • Safety goggles

Quantity Discounts

    Kits:

  • 1 – 9 kits: $11.95 each
  • 10 – 24 kits: $11.35 each
  • 25+ kits: $10.76 each

    Unassembled:

  • 1 – 9 packs: $85.95 each
  • 10+ packs: $81.65 each

    Refills:

  • 1 – 9 packs: $30.95 each
  • 10+ packs: $29.40 each

Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Shop by NGSS »

Performance Expectations:

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  • Science & Engineering Practices

    Analyzing and Interpreting Data - Analyze and interpret data to determine similarities and differences in findings.

  • Disciplinary Core Ideas

    LS1.D: Information Processing - In complex animals, the brain is divided into several distinct regions and circuits, each of which primarily serves dedicated functions, such as visual perception, auditory perception, interpretation of perceptual information, guidance of motor movement, and decision making about actions to take in the event of certain inputs. In addition, some circuits give rise to emotions and memories that motivate organisms to seek rewards, avoid punishments, develop fears, or form attachments to members of their own species and, in some cases, to individuals of other species (e.g., mixed herds of mammals, mixed flocks of birds). The integrated functioning of all parts of the brain is important for successful interpretation of inputs and generation of behaviors in response to them.

  • Crosscutting Concepts

    Patterns - Use patterns to identify cause and effect relationships, and use graphs and charts to identify patterns in data.

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