Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Human Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Find the Bones of the Human Skull

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you name the bones of the human skull? Test your knowledge by matching the correct label with the correct bone.
Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Brain Cross Section Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming parts of the human brain.
Handout
Harvard University

Harvard Medicine: The Whole Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
Other

Society for Neuroscience: Brain Facts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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).
Graphic
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Brain

For Students 3rd - 8th
A labeled diagram of the main parts of the human brain.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Human Anatomy: Organs

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the anatomy of the human body. Click on an organ or other body part to read more about its structure and function, and then try out an interactive activity for that organ.
Activity
Other

Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science: It's Mindboggling!

For Students 9th - 10th
Look through this online pamphlet to find brain exercises as well as explanations of how the brain works. Very complete and fun to read.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Humans Are Like Robots

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Four lessons related to robots and people present students with life sciences concepts related to the human body (including brain, nervous systems and muscles), introduced through engineering devices and subjects (including computers,...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Central Nervous System

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The central nervous system (CNS) is the largest part of the nervous system. It includes the brain and the spinal cord. The bony skull protects the brain. The spinal...