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WEBSITE WEDNESDAY--BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK

Neuroscience Resources for Kids : http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/interr.html 
One of the best and most comprehensive brain-related sites on the web.

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.

Dana Foundation: Brain Awareness Week : http://www.dana.org/brainweek/ 
The Dana Foundation is the official website for International Brain Awareness Week.
Click "News and Publications" for lots of free 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!

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.

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. Begin the tour then click through the numbers at the top of the page.

Illusions : http://www.brainconnection.com/library/?main=playhome/illusions 
Your eyes are playing tricks on you; can your brain sort it out?

Brain Boosters : http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/ 
Many categories of challenging brain boosters for all ages.

The Busy Brain : http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Lessons.cfm?DocID=51 
Lesson that helps students understand how the brain sends and receives signals. (Grades 3-5)

Brain Power :  http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/brainpower/ 
Lesson plan to help students understand memory (Grades 6-8)

Mind Over Matter: How Does the Brain Work : http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/activities/mindovermatter/ 
Students learn more about how the brain works and discover what scientists have learned. (Grades 9-12).

Brain Geography : http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/coma/geography/ 
Students learn about their brains and what the various parts do.

The Franklin Institute: The Human Brain : http://www.fi.edu/brain/index.htm 
Sections with information on how to nourish, protect, exercise, and rest the brain.

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