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Brain Awareness Week
March 10-16 is Brain Awareness Week.

Brain Awareness Week: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/baw.html 
This site will give you ideas for celebrating Brain Awareness Week, activity ideas,
and links to other institutions celebrating Brain Awareness Week.

Neuroscience Resources for Kids: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/interr.html 
Brain facts, quotes, quizzes, jokes, and much more.

The DANA Foundation: Brain Awareness Week: http://www.dana.org/ 
Lots of information from the Dana Foundation - a private philanthropic organization
with particular interests in brain science. Be sure to click "Home" for many additional resources.

Decision-Making: Still a Work in Progress in Teenagers:
http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=news-in-rev/teen-frontal 
If you work with teenagers or live with one, don't miss this article!

National Institute on Drug Abuse: The Brain and Addiction: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_brain1.asp 
Comprehensive information for teens, teachers, and parents.

A Day in the Life of a Brain: http://www.brainconnection.com/BAW/?main=day/home 
Visit eight-year-old Sumarri (and her brain) as she goes about her daily activities.

Tween Brain: Midway Between Infant Dependency And Adult Autonomy:
http://www.brainconnection.com/content/228_1  Brain development between
late childhood and early adolescence is explored in this article.

The Secret Life of the Brain:  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/ 
Learn about the brain from babies, teens, and aging adults. Click "Resources" in each section for more information.

Neuroscientist-Teacher Partner Program :  http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=neuroscientistTeacherPartners 
Contact a local neuroscientist.

Brain Boosters http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/  A list of challenging brain boosters.

Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour: http://www.alz.org/brain/overview.asp  
What happens in the brain of a person with Alzheimer*s disease? This tour explains how the
brain works and how Alzheimer's affects it.

My Brain is Bigger than Your Brain: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/brainsize.html  
A look at human and animal brains.

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