Make Your Own Neuron

All students in Nova Scotia are welcome to participate in this contest!

Individual student prizes: Students are encouraged to submit their entries for a chance to win a neuroscience-themed prize pack for themselves. Prize packs can include neuroscience-themed notebooks, stickers, Brain Repair Centre t-shirt, Brain stress-relief squeeze ball, Neuroanatomy Colouring Book, and more!

Class Prize: Upon submission, students will be asked to provide information about their class/school. In addition to the individual prize packs, we will be randomly drawing one classroom that’s had a minimum of 5 student entries to win a prize pack for the class.

Students will be given slightly different instructions based on the grades they’re currently in to create their own neurons. Look below to see what group you’d be in based on your grade and use the linked form in your group instructions to submit your designs. We can’t wait to see your submissions!

Submission deadline is Friday March 15th!

GRADES K-2

Select from any one of our provided brain-related colouring images below (by clicking the image):

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2. Print the image of your choice, colour it in, then take a picture of your completed piece for upload OR choose to colour in an electronic version of one of the images using a computers/tablets.

3. Submit your coloured neuron by clicking HERE and you’ll be entered to win a prize. Pictures must be on a white (plain) background and must be formatted as either .jpg, .pdf, or .png. To view the submissions, click the button below!

The winner for the P-2 category will be selected through a random draw.

GRADES 3-5

Using your choice of materials, create a neuron. Students can choose to create any type of neuron (e.g., motor, pyramidal, Purkinje, etc.).
Take a picture of your created neuron and submit your picture by clicking HERE! Pictures must be on a white (plain) background and must be formatted as either .jpg, .pdf, or .png. To view the submissions, click the button below!

The winner for the grades 3-5 category will be selected by a panel of judges from the fields of neuroscience, research medical neuroscience, and neuroscience education.

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GRADES 6-8

Using items from around your house – e.g., recycled material, scrap wood/metal, paper, etc. – create a 3D neuron. Students can choose to create any type of neuron (e.g., motor, pyramidal, Purkinje, etc.).
Take a picture of your created neuron and submit your picture by clicking HERE! Pictures must be on a white (plain) background and must be formatted as either .jpg, .pdf, or .png. To view the submissions, click the button below!
The winner for the 6-8 category will be selected by a panel of judges from the fields of neuroscience, research medical neuroscience, and neuroscience education.

GRADES 9-12

Using items from around your house – e.g., recycled material, scrap wood/metal, paper, etc. – create a 3D neuronal “circuit” (to be considered a ‘circuit’, creation must contain 3 or more neurons connected to one another). Students can choose to include any type of neurons (e.g., motor, pyramidal, Purkinje, etc.) in their circuit. Take a picture of your created neural circuit and submit your picture using the form linked here.
Take a picture of your created neuron and submit your picture by clicking HERE! Pictures must be on a white (plain) background and must be formatted as either .jpg, .pdf, or .png. To view the submissions, click the button below!
The winner for the 9-12 category will be selected by a panel of judges from the fields of neuroscience, research medical neuroscience, and neuroscience education.