March 13-19 is Brain Awareness Week

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

Mind Matters http://www.patwolfe.com/index.php?pid=94 
Dr. Pat Wolfe's website is designed to help translate brain research into classroom practice. Click on "Pat's Articles" for great information about adolescent brains.

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.

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!

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.

Dana.org http://www.dana.org/ 
Lots of information from the Dana Foundation - a private philanthropic organization with particular interests in brain science, immunology, and arts education.

Brain Briefings http://apu.sfn.org/content/Publications/BrainBriefings/index.html 
A comprehensive list of easy to understand two-page newsletters explaining how basic neuroscience discoveries lead to clinical applications.

Brain Boosters http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/ 
Many categories 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.

Neuroscientist/Teacher Partners http://web.sfn.org/Template.cfm?Section=Neuroscientist_TeacherPartners 
The Partner Program provide you access to members of the Society for Neuroscience who have volunteered to interact with schools. Click your state to find a list of local volunteers.

Brain Awareness Week http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/baw.html  Brain Awareness Week was organized to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research. This site will give you ideas for celebrating, activity ideas, and links to other institutions celebrating Brain Awareness Week.

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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