American Museum of Natural History
Trip Up Your Brain
Sometimes different parts of the brain disagree. See what this disagreement looks like using a remote learning resource to experience how brains often take shortcuts. Pupils complete the activity, observe their results, and then read...
Curated OER
Cell Phone Radiation
Should people be more worried about cell phone radiation? Scholars read extensive background information about the issue to prepare for a class discussion or debate. As they explore the website, they learn the main arguments for and...
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University: Ornithology: Nervous System
This site, created by a biology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, provides an overview of the brain and nerve senses of the bird.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Brain Geography
Which part of your brain controls your ability to swallow? Your instinct to survive? And how do all the brain's parts function cooperatively? Find out with this interactive feature from the NOVA: "Coma" Web site.
Gateway Community College
James Crimando: Nervous System
Learn about the anatomy of the human brain.
Other
Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Nervous System
Rotatable view of the nervous system lets you examine the anatomy of the brain in 360 degrees.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Brain Awareness Week
Although this site is for Brain Awareness Week, the many hyperlinks on the site are very worthwhile in the study of neuroscience. Be sure to check out the many activities on the experiments and activities page.
Other
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
University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids
Created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system, this extensive University of Washington site offers information, resources, games, and activities galore. Offers dozens of links to related sites.
Other
Danil Hammoudi, Md: Anatomy and Physiology Course
This page has complete course material for a beginning human anatomy course and everything can be downloaded. There are readings and presentations on all the major systems and organs of the human body, with lots of detailed, labeled...
BBC
Bbc: Scotland: Brainsmart
Beginners guide to how the human brain works and suggestions for taking care of it, memorizing numbers, remembering names, managing stress, and more. Take a trip inside and see what happens when it learns something new.
Other
Marine Biological Laboratory: Why Study Marine Organisms for Biomedical Research
Descriptions of various research projects using marine organisms that have direct impact on medical research. The resource has a perspective on how medicine makes progress.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tu Cerebro Y Sistema Nervioso
Learn how important is your brain and about the different parts of the brain. In Spanish.
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...
National Institutes of Health
Ninds: Coma and Persistent Vegetative State Info Page
Loads of answers to just about any question you may have about comas. This site discusses what coma is, whether there is treatment, what the prognosis might be like, research on comas, and more.
University of Washington
University of Wash: Hows, Whats and Whos of Neuroscience
Concise and quick answers to questions about neuroscience and neuroscientists.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
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