University of Washington
University of Washington: Lobes of the Brain
Site dealing with lobes of the brain. Links to various other sites with lots of information.
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Society for Neuroscience: Brain Facts [Pdf]
This is a publication on the human brain and how it works. Gives details on the neuron, how the senses interact with the brain and much more. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science: It's Mindboggling!
Look through this online pamphlet to find brain exercises as well as explanations of how the brain works. Very complete and fun to read.
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National Museum of Health and Medicine: Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
This resource could be used for higher level biology or anatomy classes. There are over 100 different species of mammals represented and each has information about physical characteristics, distribution, and pictures of the brain. There...
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Brain Line: Brain Basics
Three roll-over diagrams of the brain highlight its parts. In accompanying display panes, learn about the functions that each highlighted part is responsible for and about problems that can occur if that part of the brain is damaged.
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Posit Science: The Brain 101
Learn about the structure of the human brain with this interactive diagram. Also, find out about neurons, message transmission, and other factors that affect brain function.
University of Oxford (UK)
Oxford University: The Structure of the Brain
This report is entitled "The Structure of the Brain." Scroll down to section 3.2.3 for more on brain anatomy.
Frontiers Media
Frontiers: Hitting a Baseball Needs the Brain
We tend to think about sports and games as if they were physical activities that depend on strength and speed, and reading and math problems as if they were mental activities that depend on being brainy and smart. It's true that hitting...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Slide Show: How Your Brain Works
Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.
NBC
Live Science: Your Brain Remembers What You Forget
The brain functions in ways that many researchers often fail to understand. This particular article reveals recent discoveries regarding research conducted on memory. An interactive feature is also posted on this site. Information is...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Brain Game
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about short term memory, lobes of the brain, and memorization techniques. Take test using the skills taught in the lesson.
Curated OER
Lobes Brain:10
This informative site contains facts about the brain, pictures of the brain, and learning exercises.
Bryn Mawr College
Serendip: The Nervous System
Learn about the main sections of the human brain, and how the structure or each relates to its function.
Curated OER
University of Washington Lobes of the Brain
Site dealing with lobes fo the brain. Links to various other sites with lots of information.
Curated OER
University of Washington Lobes of the Brain
Site dealing with lobes fo the brain. Links to various other sites with lots of information.
Curated OER
University of Washington Lobes of the Brain
Site dealing with lobes fo the brain. Links to various other sites with lots of information.
Read Works
Read Works: What's Inside
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the brain and its basic parts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: New Research Into Dyslexia
Research the array of sophisticated technologies scientists use to look closely at the brain. Diagram the major lobes of the brain and explore the functions of the frontal lobe to learn about how dyslexic individuals process information.
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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...
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...
New York University
Langone Medical Center: Kleptomania
A one-page definition of kleptomania that also includes a drawing of the affected part of the brain - the frontal lobe. Information on causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment is provided.