Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Dog Smarts: What's Going on Behind Those Puppy Dog Eyes?
Have you ever wondered what goes on in your dog's mind? Even though humans have the benefit of language, trying to understand another person's thoughts can be hard enough sometimes. This project will show you some behavioral tests you...
Kidsource OnLine
Kid Source on Line: Giftedness and the Gifted: What's It All About?
Offers a description of giftedness and the gifted child. Lists the general characteristics to tell if a child is gifted, an in-depth definition that explains what exactly giftedness is, and some words on the concept of intelligence.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Psychology: Intelligence
Virtual learning course in which students explore the abstract concept of Intelligence. Students can watch a presentation, read informational text, and participate with interactive learning material.
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: The Life of Mammals
Students can watch vivid pictures change before their eyes, from lions to monkeys to dolphins. Authors provide interactive games that aid in learning the behavior of animals. Continue to explore by investigating the habitat, diet, and...
Other
Thomas Armstrong: Multiple Intelligences
ThomasArmstrong.com offers information on the theory of the seven different types of intelligence developed by Dr. Howard Gardner.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Howard Gardner
This website from the Indiana University gives an overview of Howard Gardner's life and work. Learn more about this educational reformer by reading about his work.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Music and Memory and Intelligence
Good discussion of the conflicting findings on the "Mozart Effect". Also a good, easy-to-understand site about music's affect on the brain.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Dolphins?
Lori Marino details some incredible facts about dolphins nad their intelligence. [4:51]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Inside the Minds of Animals
Do animals think? It's a question that has intrigued scientists for thousands of years, inspiring them to come up with different methods and criteria to measure the intelligence of animals. Bryan B Rasmussen navigates through this...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Sa Ts vs Iq Tests
This site is run by Frontline, and provides a nice organized site created after an episode aired about SAT testing and what it really means. Many of the controversies over intelligence testing are talked about here.
Other
Alley dog.com: Intelligence
This site traces the historical development of intelligence tests and gives profiles of the different IQ tests that have been developed throughout time.
Frontiers Media
Frontiers: Cognitive Development
Who is the smartest in your family? That's a no-brainer, you might think: it is clearly mom or dad. But what about your grandma and grandpa, are they smarter than mom and dad? How will things be in a few years from now, when you are done...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Students' View of Intelligence Can Help Grades
How is a child's view of intelligence and grades linked? Can intelligence increase? A study from the journal "Child Development" examines the topic of intelligence and "shows that it you teach students that their intelligence can grow,...
Other
Amy Poehler's Smart Girls
This fun and inspirational resource helps girls to feel good about themselves and make smart choices, while also learning about the lives of other girls around the world.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identifying Intelligence Types to Increase Student Success
Read this passage and study the chart to complete a five-question quiz about intelligence types.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 8.3 Learned Behavior
Understand different types of learned behavior among animals and humans.
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?
Other
Gwu: Triarchic Theory (R. Sternberg)
This resource presents an overview of Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of intelligence, using academic vocabulary. It includes a chart & references.