What protects the brain? Why does the brain need to be protected? In this instructional activity students will learn about the fragility of the brain and that it is enclosed by the skull, which protects the brain and forms the shape of...

What do you know about the brain? In this early learners lesson plan, students will explore the basic functions and characteristics of the brain and skull, and also learn about three major structures in the brain: the cerebrum,...

The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...

Students research an age restricted privilege/right such as driving, drinking, and voting. Students conduct research to answer questions including: Why was the age limit for your privilege determined? When was it determined? Students use...

Students read two informational texts to understand the immediate and lasting effects that concussions and high impact sports have on the teenage 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.

Extensive review and synopsis of a book that brings to light some information on the chemicals which have been thought for years to effect personality.

What makes you notice someone in a crowd? Why do some things stand out, while others melt into the background? In this experiment you can investigate the psychology of how things get noticed, by studying how our brains perform a visual...

The traditional thought has been that the adolescent brain was similar to the adult brain. However, new studies show that the teen brain is fundamentally different than older brains. Learn the details behind the new findings .. how the...

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...

The brain has unique physical characteristics and it is specialized into many different areas, each with a different job. Brain functions and abilities develop over time. Assess student's knowledge of the structure of the brain by having...

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...

The brain needs many different kinds of raw materials from food and ecommended serving sizes are often smaller than the size actually served or the amounts people eat. In this lesson students are introduced to this concept by dissecting...

Includes several sections, with charts and facts with information on alcohol use, alcoholism, youth drinking, and misconceptions and myths about alcohol and drinking. Though a "Teacher's guide," this website is suitable for students...

In this interactive lesson, students act out animal movements for a short brain break.

Build your knowledge of the teen brain and its impact on behavior by demonstrating your level of agreement. This will help you prepare to read "The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction."

Ninth graders read National Geographic's "Teenage Brains" by David Dobbs and various informational texts about the development of the teenage brain to understand the factors that ultimately dictate teens' decision-making and behavior.

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

The mind has fascinated and mystified humans for millennia. Delve into the science behind the brain with these works on philosophy, foundational psychology, and scientific studies. This collection includes 61 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12)...

Peggy Andover explains how the brain can associate unrelated stimuli and responses, proved by Ivan Pavlov's famous 1890 experiments, and how reinforcement and punishment can result in changed behavior. [4:13]

Virtual learning course on human biology and brain function and how it affects our behaviors. Extensive collection of engaging materials, assignments, and activities for review.

Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically "teenage"...