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Fact Sheets

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    How do the senses work? Grades 3-5
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    How does exercise affect your brain? Grades 6-8
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    How does the brain work? Grades 9-12
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    The Addicted Brain - Grades 9-12
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    Connectivity

    Fact sheet for adults.

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    Neurotransmission: Neurotransmitters

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    Stroke

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    Right Brain, Left Brain: A Misnomer

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    • Puzzles

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    Truth or Myth Flash Cards - Color

    Printable flash cards, in color.

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    Truth or Myth Flash Cards - B/W

    Printable flash cards, in black and white.

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    Puzzle Pack, Grades K-2

    Brain Maze and Five Senses Crossword

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    Puzzle Pack, Grades 3-5

    Five Senses Rhyming Crossword and Cryptogram

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    Puzzle Pack, Grades 6-8

    Brain Health Word Search and Brain Scramble

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    Puzzle Pack, Grades 9-12

    Neuron Word Search, Synaptic Challenge, Brain Anatomy Crossword, and Brain Plas...

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    Successful Aging Puzzle Packet

    Puzzles based on the Successful Aging & Your Brain booklet. Don’t for...

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    Successful Aging Puzzle Answer Key

    Answers to the puzzles based on the Successful Aging booklet.

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    BAW Favorites Puzzle Pack

    Ten classic Brain Awareness Week puzzles.

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    • Resources for Educators

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  • Lesson Plans, Grades K-5

    Find lessons on neuroanatomy, the sense of smell, and the ventricular system and common brain injuries. Each lesson includes a PowerPoint and fun activity for kids to complete.

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  • Lesson Plans, Grades 6-8

    Find lessons on neuroanatomy, the neuron and neurotransmission, the visual system, and the stages of memory formation. Each lesson includes a PowerPoint and fun activity for kids to complete.

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  • Lesson Plans, Grades 9-12

    Find lessons on comparative and gross neuroanatomy (featuring a sheep brain dissection), neuroanatomy and neurotransmission, and teen depression. Each lesson includes a fun activity for students to complete.

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    Mindboggling Workbook

    A fun-filled activity book about the brain for grades K-3 (ages 5-9).

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    Information about the brain in a fun format of games and puzzles for middle- an...

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    Brain Terms Glossary

    Find definitions for common brain terms.

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    A Pioneer in Neuroscience

    Graphic novel biography of Rita Levi-Montalcini, awarded a Nobel for her discov...

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  • BrainFacts.org for Educators

    A public information initiative of The Kavli Foundation, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and the Society for Neuroscience.

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  • BrainWorks Videos

    Neuroscience professor Eric Chudler and a group of curious kids investigate the brain.

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  • BrainSTEM

    High school lesson plans and activities from Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute that are inspired by the latest neuroscience research.

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    Visit our Resources for Educators page for more lessons, activities, and other resources from the Dana Foundation and other brainy organizations.

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    • Resources from Dana.org

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    Q&A About the Brain

    Pamphlet providing answers to commonly asked questions about the brain and its ...

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    Successful Aging & Your Brain

    Find out what steps you can take to improve your brain fitness, regardless of y...

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  • Neuroanatomy: The Basics

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