Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

This is a publication on the human brain and how it works. Gives details on the neuron, how the senses interact with the brain and much more. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

From the University of Washington, this site goes into great detail in describing the brain.

This university site contains lessons, games and worksheets that are ready to print out.

A remarkable medical illustration of the brain is featured in this discusion of the cerebellum and its role in controlling continuous and discontinuous movement.

Examine this press release to understand methods used in the science of psychology to pinpoint functions of the brain.

My son and I have a pet orangutan named Kevin. He talks to us almost every day and usually asks for a banana. All right, he's not a pet, he's a large hairy puppet, and I make him talk using the trick of ventriloquism. But it's pretty fun...

Learn about the structure of the human brain with this interactive diagram. Also, find out about neurons, message transmission, and other factors that affect brain function.

Students study the adult brain, and learn the connections between the cerebrum and brain stem through the diencephalon, and from those regions into the spinal cord.

Learn about the main sections of the human brain, and how the structure or each relates to its function.

Learn about the brain and brain science using this Spanish version of the excellent Neuroscience for Kids site. Translation of the site is a work in progress. Portions are in Spanish but links for many pages still lead to the English...

This lesson focuses on the areas of the brain and the functions of each area. It includes a diagram of the brain with areas labeled, a table of the functions of the areas, and a link to a test.

Detailed color images of the human brain, both normal and with various brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and AIDS dementia.

An animal's response to a stimulus is coordinated by its central nervous system (CNS). Neurons carry electrical impulses, and are connected by synapses. Some drugs and toxins affect how impulses pass from one neuron to the next across a...

Translations of Neuroscience for Kids, an excellent site on the brain and brain science by neuroscientists at the University of Washington. Includes Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Portuguese, Italian, Slovene, and Korean. Translations...

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."

Article from Benbest entitled "Chapter 6 -- Basic Cerebral Cortex Function Other than Vision."