Welcome to the Backyard Brains Support Wiki page. Below we have articles written about a number of questions people have had about our gear or Backyard Brains in general.
The following articles are not experiments, but rather good information to know.
| Note | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethical Issues Regarding Using Invertebrates in Education | We respond to commonly-raised questions regarding our work. You can use these as starting points in your classroom discussions on animal experiments. |
| 2 | Getting Your Recordings on a Computer for Analysis | Here we explain how to get your SpikerBox recordings on a computer so you can begin making data discoveries. |
| 3 | Cockroach Husbandry | We explain how to care for your cockroaches and crickets. |
| 4 | Louder SpikerBox | If you are doing a demo in a large classroom, here's how to make the spikes loud enough for everyone to hear. |
| 5 | DIY Smartphone Cable | If you have some spare parts and cables, you can make your own smartphone cable instead of buying it from us. |
| 6 | Two Channel Test | Ready to begin two channel experiments? Fancy! First you need to see if your laptop can record two analog channels. |
| 7 | Spikes Library | Would you like some sample recording files to play with? Here we begin our library of spikes from various creatures. |
| 8 | RoboRoach Surgery | A step-by-step description of how to install and demonstrate your RoboRoach Circuit |
| 9 | Cricket Leg Electrode Placement | With careful placement of your electrodes, you can get as good responses from a cricket as you can with a cockroach. |
| 10 | Recommended Gear | Whether you are giving a quick demo or a three day neurophysiology lab, here we tell you what you need. |
| 11 | Some Readings | If you are looking for some books to supplement our materials, we give you a growing list. |
| 12 | EMG Electrode Info | Do you want to record stronger, cleaner EMG signals? Try using electrode patches with conductive electrode gel. We will show you where to buy it and how to make your own! |
| 13 | Extracting Audio Tracks from Movies | If you are using your phone's camera app to both record video of an experiment while simultaneously recording spikes, here we show how to extract the audio track for neural analysis. |
| 14 | 3D Printing Tips from Users | Some people have taken the plunge and 3D printed our scopes and manipulators themselves. Here are some examples. |