Learn about the intelligence of birds. There are many examples to illustrate communication, use of tools, and general resourcefulness that many birds show.

Think it's a good idea to plug into iTunes, surf the Web, or watch TV while doing homework or trying to read? Many people do it and claim that jumping from one activity to another keeps their attention level up and even gives their brain...

The left brain is supposed to be better at language, and organizing sequential actions, the right brain is supposed to be better at visualizing orientations in space, making and listening to music, and deciphering the emotions of others....

This module focuses on the science that explains the effects that drugs have on the brain and, by extension, a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Specifically, it focuses on the adolescent brain. Adolescents may be more...

How does information from different parts of the body reach the brain? In this lesson students discover that their brains receive and act on information from inside and outside the body, and that the senses gather and process different...

Overview of studies underway that are attempting to ascertain the relationship of behavior and personality to brain function.

Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are sent very rapidly. These messages are conducted by cells called neurons. Neurons are specialized to receive and transmit message and neurons are connected in networks. In...

How does the sense of touch work? Is the sense of touch more sensitive in some parts of the body, such as fingertips, than in others? In this instructional activity students explore the sense of touch by identifying mystery objects with...

Discipline is widely regarded by most educators and the public alike as the number one concern in schools. Even though administrators and teachers alike view discipline as their number one issue, newly graduated teachers still feel...

Nervous system messages are sent as electrical signals along the length of axons and dissolved salts are important for electrical signaling in cells. In this lesson students are introduced to this concept by creating an electrical...

Neurotransmitters can either stimulate the next neuron to send a signal or inhibit that neuron from sending a signal. Certain chemicals change the way signals are sent and received. In this lesson students will understand this concept by...

Presents some of the major theories of learning, their principles, and how they impact learning. Covers constructivism, behaviorism, Jean Piaget's developmental model, brain-based learning theory, control theory of motivation,...

Article reports on groundbreaking research which looked at brain scans of dogs and discovered that, like humans, their brains have a voice processing center, which helps explain why dogs are so attuned to human emotions.

Nervous system signals are transmitted electrically along individual neurons, but neurons are separated from each other by a tiny gap. Chemical messengers called neurotransmitters cross the gap between neurons. Neurotransmitters fit into...