Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

Brain Power

For Students 6th - 12th
Did you know it's possible to train your brain to work better? Learners use brain games to try to do just that. The games test vision and memory and give them the opportunity to improve their scores. The lesson works as an in-class...
Lesson Plan
University of Minnesota

What's the Deal? Addiction Card Game

For Students 9th - 12th
Addiction is a big deal! Playing a game of cards helps learners understand the concept of addiction. Through their analysis, they examine the potential for addiction and how it varies for each individual.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brain Anatomy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the brain. For this brain anatomy lesson, students explore the brain, identify the parts and neurons. They identify nerve pathways involved in daily activities.
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Curated OER

Brain Concentration

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students play a card game to test their memory. Special cards are provided, as well as clear directions.
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Curated OER

I Think, Therefore I See

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students participate in a memory experiment to discover how the eye works. After reading an article, they analyze a new technique which examines how the brain registers sight. They develop their own memory game and conduct trials using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Difference of Mind

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover the individual variance in brain response to its four main functions. They perform activities related to each function at four stations set up in the classroom. They discuss their responses as a class.
App
Byrne Bob

Dr. Moku's Hiragana Mnemonics

For Students 4th - 12th
What do repulsive reptiles and a farting cow have to do with hiragana? Find out as you master the basics of hiragana quickly and easily. Each syllable is paired with an image and a sentence designed to stick in your mind. You won't be...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everything You Know Is Wrong 1: Us and Them

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore rational, irrational, analytical and non-analytical methods of reasoning. They participate in numerous exercises and hands-on activities to understand assumptions and how most people think. Students establish the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Won't Believe Your Eyes!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gain a basic understanding of the sense of sight. They watch a video on sight, then engage in some vocabulary games, and perform some simple experiments which focus on the basics of sight.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Picture Cards

For Students 1st - 4th
In this alphabet awareness worksheet, learners match twenty seven picture cards to twenty seven word cards for mastery of memory retention.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

The Psychology Teacher's Resource Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The activities in a comprehensive teacher's resource guide provides budding psychologists with opportunities to design experiments to study behavior, apply their knowledge of research variables, critique online behavior surveys, and much...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension 2: Level 12

For Students 9th - 12th
Ever heard of CTE? A passage about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) provides the text for a reading comprehension check. The subject matter is sure to engage your readers and the questions, based on the passage, assess whether high...
App
Brain Scape

SAT Vocab

For Students 9th - 12th
Whether preparing for the SAT or just interested in increasing your vocabulary, here's an app that will provide succor to learners desirous of obviating the anxiety associated with the study of esoteric language.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

INVENTION CONVENTION

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine inventions with this lesson. They contract for a grade and then decide which assignments they plan on doing. There are no objectives for this lesson to critique or review.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Branches of US Government

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research the responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. In this U.S. government lesson, students research the jobs of those in each branch and present their finding to their classmates.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Cat-and-Mouse Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners view an animated PowerPoint program that teaches possessive vocabulary in Spanish. They review English grammar. Students access high-frequency verbs and additional vocabulary.
Worksheet
Curated OER

1Word and Letter Match Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word and letter match instructional activity, students match groups of 3 letters to words that contain each set. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
Lesson Plan
University of Washington

University Washington: Memory and Learning for Kids

For Students K - 1st
This University of Washington site includes interactive java-based games to test your memory. There are also lots of in-class activities for testing concentration and memory.
Interactive
Other

Games for the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Features great games to wake up the brain. Test your knowledge of words, numbers, vocabulary, and more while having fun.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Psychology: Brain & Behaviour

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your speed in this game reviewing brain and behavior terms and concepts.
Activity
University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Brain Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Engaging site for K-12 students to learn more about how the brain functions-- and have some fun at the same time.
Activity
University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Brain Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Engaging site for K-12 students to learn more about how the brain functions-- and have some fun at the same time.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Fun Match Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students use memory skills to match different kinds of themed cards, such as dinosaurs, bugs, musical instruments, colors, and animals. Players can choose different levels of difficulty--easy, medium, hard, or extra hard.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Brain: Boost Your Brain Power!

For Students 3rd - 6th
Test how good and how quick your visual memory is in these games of recall.