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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
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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
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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
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In this activity (25th on the page) about learning and memory, learners explore a training method that animal trainers employ called "shaping." Working in pairs, learners will attempt to "shape" each

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this game-like activity (5th activity on the page), learners explore their auditory acuity as well as the importance of having two ears.

free Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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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
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Use this activity (10th on the page) to help learners explore memory and how sometimes your brain makes up its own memories. Learners will read and try to remember the words in list #1.

free Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners review the parts of the synapse and their functions by playing a game.

free Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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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
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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
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In this outdoor activity, learners play a game of Tag to discover how neurons attach themselves to each other to form a chain.

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this demonstration (9th on the page), learners explore eyewitness memory and how memories differ amongst individuals. While the rest of the group is minding their own business (i.e.

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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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
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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
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In this activity (2nd activity on the page), learners explore how the nose is responsible for part of the flavor we taste in food.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity about olfaction (7th activity on the page), learners use natural ingredients to concoct their own perfume.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 4 to 24 hours
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In this activity (14th activity on the page) about the sense of touch, learners examine if it is easier or harder to identify an object if they move their hands over it.

free Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (4th activity on the page), learners test to see if saliva is necessary for food to have taste.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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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
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In this activity (13th on the page), learners complete a simple illusion trick to see through their own hand.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes