Khan Academy: Connect: The Truth About Your Brain

Learning and practicing help strengthen and change our brains. Watch a short video and complete reflection questions on how your brain continues to grow.

Forty years ago, we seemed to know more about the Moon than we did about how our own brains work. Not anymore! We're excited to share some new discoveries with you. So, how does the brain work?

Have you heard that humans only use about 10 percent of their brains? Well, don't believe it! After describing the tremendous amount of energy needed to power our 86 billion densely packed neurons, the narrator also explains how our...

When learning about the brain, there are so many questions: Why is the brain wrinkly? What are the main regions of the brain? Do different parts of the brain do different things? How are children's brains and adult brains...

Is your brain running a little slow? Just reboot it and you'll be good to go. This advice may sound ridiculous, but by watching this video you will learn how through a process called neurogenesis, adult brains are able repair...

Calling all brainiacs! Budding scientists listen to an interview with a geneticist as he answers questions about the brain. He responds to a variety of questions that include information about the size and composition of the brain,...

Trying challenging things is the best way to grow your brain. At the end of this activity, students will be able to make SMART goals that can help guide growth.

An important part of growing your brain is understanding common obstacles that can get in your way or throw you off track when learning and how to overcome them. There are 3 parts to this LearnStorm growth mindset activity.

Resource examines how non-glucose molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids enter the cellular respiration pathway. Also, looks at the use of cellular respiration intermediates for biosynthesis.

What does it really mean to know a language? Did you know that knowing two or more languages means that your brain might actually look and work differently than those of your monolingual friends? Discover the three different types of...