Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: What Happens When You Get a Concussion?
Article explains the science of concussions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Traumatic Brain Injury
A fact page on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) provides facts and statistics on the occurrences of TBIs, what causes TBIs, and prevention strategies.
Read Works
Read Works: Are Roller Coasters Safe?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about scientists studying the safety of roller coasters. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Brain Line: Traumatic Brain Injury
Information and resources on traumatic brain injury (TBI), including what it is, concussions, types of TBI, facts and numbers of TBI, and animated videos on brain injuries.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Read the passage Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone and answer the five-question quiz that follows.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.45 Nervous System Injuries
Learn about some injuries to the human nervous system.
Other
Ontario Brain Injury Association
An example brain injury program is contained on this page: rehabilitation, cognitive interventions, and neuropsychological assesments.