These websites cover information on:

  • how the brain works
  • different learning styles
  • how people think in different ways
  • learning to think in different ways.

http://wwwfp.education.tas.gov.au/english/sixhats.htm

A summary of De Bono's 6 Thinking Hats technique from the Tasmania Department of Education. Includes links and strategies.

http://www.alz.org/brain/01.asp

An interactive tour of the human brain, on the Alzheimer's Association website.

http://biology.about.com/cs/humanbrain

A page on About.com with links to information about the anatomy of the brain, neural processes, nueroscience and brain facts and figures in comaparison to other animals.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/brain.html

General information about the brain with animated diagrams from the KidsHealth site. Suitable for years 6-8.

http://www.copingskills4kids.net/

The Coping Skills for Kids website has information on the physical and emotional workings of the brain largely designed for pre-teens and teenagers.

http://www.habits-of-mind.net

A description of 16 habits of mind by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, including some sample lesson plans and learning activities.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/brain.htm

Every animal you can think of – mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians – all have brains. But the human brain is unique. This section o Howstuffworks.com Gives an overview of the brain including parts, structure, and composition all supported by clear excellent graphics and a video.

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/introb.html

A long list of links to information about all aspects of the brain and its functioning. Assembled by American neuroscientist Eric Chudler

http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/index.html

Here you can get to know your brain – the food it likes, the challenges it craves, the rest it requires, and the protection it deserves. From the Franklin Institute Online.

http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

Virtual tour of the human brain and other body parts.