Meet Your Brain
The brain acts as “mission control” for the entire body. It takes in and processes information from the body’s sensory systems, and controls the body’s movements and operations. The brain has specialized regions that manage different kinds of sensory information, form decisions and plans, and control and fine-tune the body’s actions.
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Neuroscience: The Learning Brain and BrainLink
Resources
The Learning Brain and BrainLink® projects provide teaching materials, resources and background information focused on the brain and neuroscience for use with elementary and secondary school students. Materials cover brain structure and chemistry, neurons and the nervous system, senses, movement, learning and memory, and more.
Funding
National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH
The Learning Brain: Interactive Inquiry for Teachers and Students
Grant Number: 5R25DA033006
Science Education Partnership Award, NIH
Filling the Gaps: K-6 Science/Health Education
Grant Number: 5R25RR013454