Curated OER
Brain Awareness Week
Students explore human anatomy by completing a list of activities over five days. In this brain science lessons, students examine images of brains and identify the different parts. Students complete an in-class quiz regarding brain...
Curated OER
Anatomy of the Brain
Students explore human anatomy by completing a quiz. In this brain lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the different elements of the human brain and how they are used in everyday experiences. Students answer a multiple...
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids - Sidedness
Young scholars participate in a study to determine whether they are ruled more by the left or the right side of their brain.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Zombie Autopsies: The Neuroanatomy of a Zombie
In this instructional activity, students look at the brain of a zombie, and in the process learn about the characteristics of a healthy brain. They take part in a Neurotransmitter Dance Party to learn how neurons communicate. Includes...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Zombie Autopsies: Spooky Psychiatric Medicine to Save World
After looking at zombies to learn about brain disease that alters behavior, students now must develop a cure for zombies. They use Skittles, where each color represents a different neurotransmitter. They then present their cure to the...
Other
Partnership for a Drug Free America: Parents Guide to the Teen Brain
A complete guide to the development of the teenage brain. Find out about typical teenage behaviors, and the science behind their brain development that makes them act in certain ways.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Rat Mind Meld
This article describes how scientists connected the minds of two rats using electronic sensors.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Mapping the Brain
Learn about new techniques for mapping the brain and how these new techniques can help researchers build a better undersanding of the brain.
Read Works
Read Works: Researchers Beginning to Better Understand False Memory Formation
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about research showing how the brain can create very realistic false memories. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids Other Translations
Translations of Neuroscience for Kids, an excellent site on the brain and brain science by neuroscientists at the University of Washington. Includes Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Portuguese, Italian, Slovene, and Korean. Translations...