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80 Approximate number of neurons in the brain, in billions!
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3.0 Average weight of the human brain, in pounds!
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20% Percentage of the body’s energy consumed by the human brain!
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Are you a student in middle or high school? Are you interested in learning about the brain? This page was made just for you, so you can learn about the brain and why it’s important to keep it healthy!
LEARN THE LOBES!
The brain is a complicated organ, but knowing how it’s structured can help you learn about its many functions. Use the link below to see a 3D, interactive human brain. Before you know it, you’ll know lobes and more!
3D BRAIN MODEL
Learn About Parts of the Brain
- Interactive Brain Atlas (Interactive webpage)
- Neuroanatomy Atlas from University of Utah (very comprehensive) (Website)
- The Neuron (Article)
- Gray Matter vs. White Matter (Articles)
- The Spinal Cord (Article)
- The Cerebellum (Article)
- A Map of the Brain (Video)
Articles, Fact Sheets, and Videos
- Glossary of Neuroscience Terms (Article)
- Functional Neuroanatomy (for older students) (Interactive website)
- Neuroanatomy, the Basics (Article)
- Overview of the Human Brain (Article)
- Brain Videos and Animations from BrainU (Videos)
- University of New England Brain Fair eLibrary (Website)
Build a Brain Hat
Learn the brain by assembling and coloring your own brain hat!
Zooming in on the Human Brain, a Video
Watch an awesome, quick video about the human brain, from the Allen Institute.
3D Print a Neuron
If you have access to a 3D printer (check out the library at UA if you’re close to the University of Alabama campus), you can 3D print a model of a real neuron!
Map your own Brain
Take sensitivity measurements and enter them into the web page to make your very own cortical homunculus.
Brain Fact or Fiction Quiz
See if you can figure out which of these statements are true and which are false!
Caffeine and the Brain
Check out this short video to learn all about how caffeine impacts your brain!
Get a Brain Workout
Try out some of these puzzles to learn about how the brain changes with age!
Q&A about the Brain
Check out this pamphlet with answers to numerous questions about how research is advancing our understanding of the brain in health and disease.HEALTHY BRAINS ARE HAPPY BRAINS!
You might know that your brain helps you do well in school. Did you also know that it helps you do just about everything else well too? Learning about why it’s so important to keep your brain healthy is not only useful, but it’s also the smart thing to do!
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More Info About Brain Health
Sleep & Mood
- The Sleeping Brain (Article)
- Understanding Mood (Article)
- Why do we Sleep? (Video)
- This is Your Brain on No Sleep (Video)
- The Sleep-Wakefulness Cycle (Article)
- The Anxious Brain (Article)
Learning & Memory
- The Learning Brain: Learning & Memory (Video)
- How Depression Impacts Memory (Article)
- The Brain Dictionary (Video)
- Studying Math Helps Teen Brains Develop (Article)
Fitness
- The Ultimate Brain Workout: Playing an Instrument (Video)
- Scientific American: How Exercise Affects your Brain (Article)
- Physical Activity Boosts Brain Health (Article)
- Here’s How Much Exercise You Need to Keep Your Brain Healthy (Article & Video)
Drugs & Alcohol
- The Science Behind Drug Use (Article, for teens)
- The Science of Addiction: Genetics and the Brain (Article)
- The Addicted Brain Factsheet (for grades 9-12) (Factsheet)
The Human Brain, by Numbers
SEE COOL STATS-
75% Percentage of the brain that’s made up of water!
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12 Pairs of cranial nerves going from the human brain!
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93 Approximate height of the human brain in millimeters!