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Your Amazing Brain (Module 3)
Resources
The lists below include resources for teachers and students.
Resources for Teachers
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
www.drugabuse.gov, 301-443-1124
This Web site contains information about drug abuse and a section designed specifically for parents, teachers, and students.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
ncadi.samhsa.gov, 1-800-729-6686
NCADI is the world’s largest resource for information and materials concerning substance abuse. Many free publications are available here.
- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC)
www.enc.org
This Web site provides useful information and products to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning.
- Woolsey, T., Hanaway, J., and Gado, M. The Brain Atlas: A Visual Guide to the Human Central Nervous System. Bronxville, NY: Fitzgerald Science, 2002.
This book is a comprehensive and accurate atlas of the brain. It includes nearly 400 images of the brain and its pathways.
Resources for Students
- Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
This Web site contains information on the brain and neurotransmission, activities,
experiments, pictures, and other resources for students and educators.
- Rowan, P. Big Head! A Book About Your Brain and Your Head. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.
This book gives an overview of the different parts of the brain and contains detailed color pictures and transparencies.
- Treays, R. Understanding Your Brain (Science for Beginners Series). Newton, MA: EDC Publications, 1996.
This book describes the parts of the brain and their functions.
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Module 3 Contents
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Module 3 Documents
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Contact Information
For questions regarding NIDA's Science Education Program and Materials, contact
Cathrine Sasek, Ph.D., e-mail: csasek@nih.gov.
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