Nerbie & Derbie (Damaged Nerbie) Combo Pack

Nerbie & Derbie (Damaged Nerbie) Combo Pack

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Build it. Break it. Understand how brain signals fail.

Meet the next step in hands-on neuroscience: Nerbie & Derbie.

This set lets you explore not just how neurons connect—but what happens when those connections don’t work properly.

What’s the Difference?

• Nerbie (Healthy Neuron)
  Multiple strong, directional connections
  Two dendrite connections + two axon connections
  Builds stable, branching signal pathways
• Derbie (Damaged Neuron)
  Limited and weaker connections
  One dendrite connection + one weak axon connection
  Signals can disconnect, break down, or fail to transmit

Derbie looks similar, but behaves completely differently.

What You Can Discover:

• Build a strong neural chain using Nerbie
• Insert Derbie and watch the pathway fail
• Figure out why signals aren’t getting through
• Try to “fix” the circuit by rearranging neurons

This is the first step in understanding how brain disorders can disrupt communication between cells.

What’s Included:

• 1 Nerbie (Healthy Neuron)
• 1 Derbie (Disrupted Neuron)
• Flexible, articulated connections
• Embedded magnets (directional + strength differences)
• Magnetic cell bodies for surface mounting

Why It Matters:

• Turns abstract neuroscience into physical cause-and-effect
• Demonstrates both function and failure
• Encourages learning through experimentation, problem-solving, and play

Product Details:

• Durable, lightweight construction
• Magnets are embedded and sealed with a protective resin coating for repeated use

Age 8+ | Contains small magnets. Not for children under 3 | Designed by scientists | Made by BioCompass Kids