Internet Resources
Welcome to the Brain Research page. This page is an attempt to give you some internet resources dealing with brain research. I have subdivided the page into 3 areas: Brain Research, Multiple Intelligence, and Learning Styles.
Parenting On The Brain- This is an article from Education Week on
brain research. This article focuses on the brain development of babies
and parenting issues.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR- This page has several links to interactive site
dealing with Brain Behavior. In addition, it has links to some book
review and other links related to brain research.
DANA Alliance- The Dana Alliance, a nonprofit organization of more
than 170 neuroscientists, was formed to help provide information about
the personal and public benefits of brain research. Their site offers
some news and event information relating to brain research.
How Can Brain Research Inform Education?- Southwest Educational
Development Laboratory's web page dealing with some aspects of brain
research such as Emotions and the Mind, Multiple Intelligences, and
several more.
Understanding the Brain:Educators Seek to Apply Brain Based Research-
This is an article from ASCD written by Phillip Cohen in 1995. In the
article, Cohen talks about some of the classroom implications from brain
research.
How Do People Learn?....Brain-Based Learning- This is a brief look
at brain-based learning and it's impact on education.
How Do People Learn?....Brain-Based Learning-
This is a brief look at brain-based learning and it's impact on
education.
Funderstanding:
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site is the main website for the article above. It has some other
interesting topics of study beyond brain research.
Increasing Comprehension by Activating Prior Knowledge- This is an
abstract from the ERIC Digest. The article refers to some brain research
and how to apply it to the classroom.
BUILDING A BETTER BRAIN - Okay, this article does not have to do
with brain research and it's impact on education. However, it on
research findings, that relate to keeping the mind active and alert as
we age.
The Human Brain Project- This site offers brain pictures,
brain-related movies to download, publications and much more.
Brain Browser- This site has an applet intended for teaching brain
anatomy. "Our goal was to develop an interactive program with 3D
renderings that could run on machines without 3D graphics acceleration.
The scenario that we had in mind for this applet is a classroom with a
workstation style server and PC's/Mac's/WebPC's for the pupils."
The Los Angeles Times The Brain: A Work In Progress- This is an
online article from the Los Angeles times. The article refers to recent
brain research and it's findings. The site has some cool graphics and
presents the information in an interesting manner.
Neuroscience for Kids- This home page has been created for all
students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous
system. Enjoy the activities and experiments on your way to learning
more about the brain and spinal cord. They include numerous resources
including nervous system exploration, experiments and online activities,
internet resources, teacher resources and much, much more. This is a
great site for students to learn about the brain and it's function in
the learning process.
Mind/Brain Learning Principles - This site offers 10 Mind/Brain
Learning Principles.
William Calvin's Books on the Web- This page offers an extensive
list of books by William Calvin. This includes a list of books and
publications that are published on the internet. William Calvin has
written numerous books on the brain and brain-based research.
SURPRISING TRUTHS THE IMPLICATIONS OF BRAIN RESEARCH- "Research
on the brain and learning is providing exciting insights for teachers,
in many ways providing new understandings, in other ways giving
authoritative confirmation for classroom practices. Below are
intentionally provocative statements, each with a brief description of
how this implication can be drawn from the research."
News From Neurosciences- How would it affect educational systems if
everyone truly believed that the human brain could change structurally
and functionally as a result of learning and experience--for better or
worse? How would it affect how we teach and how students learn if
everyone believed that the kinds of environments we create for learning,
how we teach, and the learning strategies we offer students could result
in better mental equipment they will use throughout life? In News from
the Neurosciences, you will find articles that support the validity of
this concept, as well as articles of current interest on various other
aspects of brain research and its implications for education.
Today Show: Bringing Up Baby- "Bringing Up Baby" is an
information site designed by the Today Show. The information deals with
brain research as it relates babies and parenting. This is a very
informative site and an excellent resource for parents or teachers.
Interactive Online Activity for "Pieces of Mind" Understanding
Emotional Memory Using the Web - Here's an opportunity to use the
Web to introduce your students to the anatomy and physiology of
emotional memory. This interactive exercise, designed for student
participation after watching "Pieces of Mind," simulates an
experiment on emotional states and memory.
Multiple Intelligences- This is an article by Michael Dolcemascolo,
"a staff development specialist at OCM BOCES Professional
Development Center. He began learning about Multiple Intelligences from
Howard Gardner and has continued to pursue classroom application of the
theory by working with Carolyn Chapman."
Humor and The Multiple Intelligences- An article by Dee Dickson
about how sense of humor is a basic skill that needs to be nurtured and
cultivated, and can enliven any school subject.
MULTIMEDIA AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES- An article by Shirley Veenema
& Howard Gardner about new media and learning in relation to
multiple intelligences.
Multiplying Intelligence in the Classroom- Bruce Campbell shares a
program, which he developed, to teach to the seven intelligences in his
third grade classroom of 27 students. The plan to engage the various
intelligences involves the use of learning centers and a thematic,
interdisciplinary approach.
The Research Results of a Multiple Intelligences Classroom- Bruce
Campbell shares the research findings from his program to teach to the
seven intelligences. These are the results from the program mentioned in
the link above.
Reflections on Multiple Intelligences: Myths and Messages- Howard
Gardner's reflection on Multiple Intelligences after 10 years of
silence. This was done in 1993.
Multiple Intelligences: A Theory for Everyone - Education World
offer a look at Howard Gardner's 7 intelligences and the 8th
intelligence. In addition, they offer some suggestions on how teachers
can implement them into the classroom. Additional resources are also
included.
CTHINK- Critical Thinking resources for primary and secondary
education. This page has discussion groups dealing with critical
thinking, guidelines and lesson for integrating critical thinking into
the curriculum and a library of articles on the background and theory of
critical thinking.
