Search Results


Showing results 1 to 20 of 41

Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (2nd on the page), learners conduct a series of tests to find out which foot is more dominant. In other words, are they right-footed or left-footed?

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (1st on the page), learners conduct a series of tests to find out which of their hands is more dominant. In other words, are they right-handed or left-handed?

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners investigate color vision as well as plan and conduct their own experiments.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (23rd on the page), learners conduct an experiment to examine memory and learning.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (18th on the page), learners conduct an experiment to examine memory.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (3rd on the page), learners investigate circadian rhythms by examining how well people do with estimating time.

free Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (page 59 of the PDF), learners spin and observe false eyelashes in jars of water (prepared at least 1 day ahead of time) to investigate the effects of different types of motion on the

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners discover that the human brain is highly adaptable. Learners try to toss beanbags at a target while wearing prism goggles.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (page 95 of the PDF), learners create Escher Staircase models similar to those that were used by Neurolab's Spatial Orientation Team to investigate the processing of information about

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners create an electrical circuit and investigate how some dissolved substances conduct electricity.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners investigate visual perception as well as plan and conduct their own experiments.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (26th on the page), learners construct an easy-to-build device and test motor learning.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (pages 26-29 of the PDF), learners investigate how they can develop super memories by using mnemonic devices.

free Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (1st on the page), learners explore circadian rhythms by keeping track of their body temperature.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 4 to 24 hours
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners dissect a piece of pizza to learn about nutrients important for health.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
This neuroscience activity introduces learners to how messages are sent and received by neurons. Learners use modeling clay and pipe cleaners to build model neurons.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (1st on the page), learners keep a "SLOG" or Sleep Log to study their sleep patterns.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (1st activity on the page), learners explore their sense of taste and the structure of the tongue by taste-testing various foods.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (12th activity on the page), learners conduct an experiment to demonstrate how muscles are constantly feeding information to the brain about what they are doing.

free Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity (16th on the page), learners play a variation of the "I Spy" game to explore color. Learners work in teams with each team assigned a color.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes