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Instructional Video5:26
TED-Ed

What Happens When You Remove the Hippocampus?

9th - 12th Standards
Imagine not being able to remember what day it is or what food you had for breakfast this morning. This nightmare was a reality for Henry Molaison, whose life story is the focus of this video explaining how different parts of the...
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Instructional Video6:31
Be Smart

How Habits Change Your Brain

9th - 12th Standards
Have you ever driven home and weren't quite sure how you got there? If it's a path you take regularly, it's easy to recreate the habit without much thought. Learners explore the concept with a focus on the neurological pathways that make...
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Instructional Video4:37
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University of California

We Are Built to Be Kind

7th - 12th
"Are we meant to take more than we give, or are we meant to be kind?" UC professor Dacher Keltner believes he has figured out what it's all about and shares the results of scientific studies of the brain in this short video.
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Instructional Video1:42
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Development of the Cerebral Cortex

9th - 12th Standards
How do the many parts of our brains form as we grow and develop? Peer inside a developing brain using a short video. Topics include stem cells, differentiation, and the unusual way these specialized neurons organize themselves throughout...
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Instructional Video8:41
Domain of Science

The Map of Biology

9th - 12th Standards
Many define biology as the study of life but can't agree on a definition of life. Trying to explain all of the domains and subdomains of biology seems a bit easier than defining life. See a full map of the topics covered by the general...
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Instructional Video1:08
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Molecular Mechanism of Synaptic Function

6th - 12th Standards
Neurons don't touch each other, but they still communicate. Observe the process of both electrical and chemical signals used by neurons to share information. Hear exactly what triggers each step of the reaction as you view an animation...
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Instructional Video2:04
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University of California

How Power Makes People Selfish

7th - 12th
Does power corrupt? UC Professor Dacher Keltner shares his research into brain functions and the empathy network to explain how having power influences behavior.

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