PBS
Pbs News Hour: Brain Power: Child's Play
This interview with Jim Lehrer of PBS NewsHour examines the impact of scientific research which has revealed that the brain develops most in a child's first three years of life.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Changing Your Mind: Increasing Brainpower
Investigate the brain and it's connections - the number of possible routes along which a brain message might travel - by solving and creating geometric progressions. Conduct an experiment to learn about stimulus and response.
The Guardian
Guardian: Male Brain Versus Female Brain: How Do They Differ?
The author of the book, 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know, discusses what we know about the differences between the brains of males and females, and some of the theories and myths.
University of Wisconsin
Uw: Study: Child Abuse Can Alter Brain Development
University of Wisconsin gives a news story about the effect of child abuse on the normal development of the brain. Cites information from a recent study.
Other
Cleveland Clinic: Adolescence
Learn how to navigate the adolescent years, including how to foster healthy conversations with your adolescent about peer pressure, body self-image, rape, and alcohol/drug abuse.
BBC
Bbc: Is Your Brain Male or Female?
The author of this article discusses a BBC program he worked on that investigated brain research science. The goal was to learn what evidence had been found of differences between male and female brains. Includes a 3-minute video excerpt...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Teenage Brains Are Malleable and Vulnerable" by John Hamilton
A learning module that begins with "Teenage Brains are Malleable and Vulnerable, Researchers Say" by John Hamilton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
Other
Neurociencias Para Ninos / Neuroscience for Kids
Learn about the brain and brain science using this Spanish version of the excellent Neuroscience for Kids site. Translation of the site is a work in progress. Portions are in Spanish but links for many pages still lead to the English...
Harvard University
Harvard Medicine: The Whole Brain
Detailed color images of the human brain, both normal and with various brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and AIDS dementia.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Teenage Brain: Review Claims
Review shared claims developed across three informational texts. Then share your response with the class.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Learn: The Truth About Your Brain
Forty years ago, we seemed to know more about the Moon than we did about how our own brains work. Not anymore! We're excited to share some new discoveries with you. So, how does the brain work?
Columbia University
A Center at Columbia on Mind, Brain, and Memory
Article skims across issues in brain research relevant to memory as it introduces the University's center for brain research.
Other
Coping Skills for Kids: Amazing Brain Facts
Did you know your brain has enough power to illuminate a light bulb? Featured at this fun site are 20 amazing facts you can learn about your brain.
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Five Ways to Stimulate Brain Power in Your Child
Offers a general list of some ideas about what might help foster the "right" kind of brain development.
Other
Babycenter: Inside Your Child's Mind:a Visual Guide
BabyCenter offers a brain image which provides information about what different areas of the brain control in a child.
CNN
Cnn: Babies' First Months Crucial to Brain Development
This site from CNN provides a transcript of a short news story about the importance of early life on brain development.