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There are so many interesting, compelling sites on the web dealing with topics reviewed on our website that I am only able to provide a small sampling here. Keyword searches on any subject that may have caught your interest will usually lead you to a qualified, credible site (I use Google to good effect). Most of the sites below have their own extensive resource links.

Feel free to email me if you need help finding something in particular.

Neuroscience for Kids
This site has everything. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

How Your Brain Works
Basic brain anatomy and rudimentary brain function http://www.howstuffworks.com/brain.htm

Active Learning Practices for Schools
A very practical and useful site http://learnweb.harvard.edu/alps/

Institute of HeartMath
A fascinating group of researchers and teachers out of Stanford who are investigating the correlation between positive affect and effective learning http://www.heartmath.org

Mind Tools
This site is extremely well laid out. Replete with meta-cognitive resources for learning how to enhance memory, problem solving skills, study strategies, etc. http://www.mindtools.com

Brain Connection
A group of neuroscientists out of U. C Irvine started a company (Scientific Learning Corp.) and this is their web site. Well-designed and lots of information about the brain/behavior nexus
http://www.brainconnection.com

Seeing, Hearing, and Smelling the World
This sight provides captivating examples of optical illusions and other aspects of sensory processing with clear descriptions of how the brain integrates sensory information.
http://www.hhmi.org/senses/a/a110.htm




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