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Your Brain Map: Strategies for Accelerated Learning
The brain is a complex organ with many different structures and functions. An interactive diagram allows learners to explore the different structures while pop-ups describe their functions. Secondary interactives show the structures of...
University of Minnesota
Memory Items
Ready to have an "unforgettable" time in science class? Try a fun and insightful activity, suitable for a wide age group of learners. Explore how human memory works when pupils try to remember objects they've seen before comparing the...
University of Minnesota
Your Incredible Memory
Test the efficiency of your memory! Scholars test each other's memory as they explore factors that affect memory retrieval. Through experimental analysis, they discover there are different types of memory, which has an impact on the...
University of Minnesota
WebQuest: Structure of the Nervous System
What could be more natural than learning about learning? Scholars research the central nervous systems and the learning process through a well-designed WebQuest. They study the structure as well as discover the functions of those...
Curated OER
Seahorse Word Search
In this recognizing words about the seahorse activity, students read the words in the word bank and find them in the word search. Students discover 9 words.
Curated OER
Seahorse Vocabulary
In this recognizing facts about seahorses learning exercise, students read descriptive phrases and match them with the terms they are describing. Students match 9 answers.
Kenan Fellows
Unit 4: The Brain
Drugs interact with the brain to alter moods, emotions, and behaviors by changing the brain's chemistry, perceptions, and interactions. The final lesson in the Pharmacology unit shows scholars experiments, has them complete four labs,...
Curated OER
Seahorse Challenge
In this seahorse facts worksheet, students respond to 9 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about seahorses.
Curated OER
Aquatic Safari
Young scholars use an Internet Web site to locate the scientific information about various marine species. They use the Internet to find the scientific information about marine animals.
Curated OER
Enemies and Threats to Sea Horses
Learners research threats and enemies of the sea horse. In this animal biology lesson, students use the Internet to find threats and enemies of sea horses and write a paragraph on their findings.
Curated OER
The Aging Brain: A Lesson on Alzheimer's Disease
Young scholars investigate the aging brain and its relationship to the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease. They need to have prior knowledge of brain and nervous system anatomy in order to participate in this lesson. Students compare an...
Curated OER
Simply Sea Horses Quiz
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice questions about sea horses. Page includes links to answers and resources.
Other
Fish Base: Pacific Seahorse (Hippocampus Ingens)
Fish Base provides a wealth of information on the Pacific sea horse, also known as Hippocampus ingens. There are more links to other information needed as this provides information on size, environment and climate.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Happens When You Remove the Hippocampus?
When Henry Molaison cracked his skull in an accident, he began blacking out and having seizures. In an attempt to cure him, daredevil surgeon Dr. William Skoville removed his hippocampus. Luckily, the seizures did go away- but so did his...
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Fishbase: Hippocampus Coronatus (Crowned Seahorse)
Pictures, information; everything you should need on the crowned seahorse is provided on this page.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Seahorse (Hippocampus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the seahorse. Discusses where they are found, the variety of species, physical characteristics, diet, predators, threats, reproduction, and conservation status.
Other
Fish Base: Dwarf Seahorse
This site from Fish Base provides a page filled with plentiful information on the dwarf seahorse, which is otherwise known as the Hippocampus zosterae. Links are given as well for additional information on related subjects.
Other
Fish Base: Spotted Seahorse
This site from FishBase provides information on the Spotted species of sea horse, also known as the Hippocampus kuda. The information on the subject is great and worth checking out with links to additional information.
Other
Fish Base: Hippocampus Zebra Zebra Seahorse
This provides an illustration of the male zebra seahorse and describes many facets of the zebra seahorse's life.
Other
Fish Base: Short Snouted Seahorse
Fish Base provides abundant information on the Hippocampus hippocampus, also known as the short-snouted seahorse.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Longsnout Seahorse
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the longsnout seahorse, an important species in the aquarium trade. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, features,...
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Pacific Seahorses
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the Pacific seahorse with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Diagnosing a Zombie: Brain and Behavior
Video explores diagnosing a zombie by relating its symptoms to various human brain and behavior disorders. [3:44] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Other
Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science: It's Mindboggling!
Look through this online pamphlet to find brain exercises as well as explanations of how the brain works. Very complete and fun to read.