Expanded instructional slide deck for teaching the gut-brain connection, now including stress impacts, SCFAs, and modern microbiome threats.
An answer key for the Microbiome Mission worksheet, providing correct answers and sample student responses.
A student worksheet for the Mind Microbe Map lesson, including anatomical labeling, vocabulary matching, critical thinking prompts, and a food sorting activity.
A detailed teacher lesson plan for high school biology or health classes covering the gut-brain axis, neurotransmitters, and the role of the microbiome in mental health.