New Society for Neuroscience Website--

The Society for Neuroscience has created a wonderful resource that could potentially be utilized by those of us who can get our kids to the internet or for use during snow days or other cancellations.  It could also be used in a webquest.  Wonderful name as well:  "NERVE: Virtual Encycloportal."  I do believe they have engaged in creating a new word, a neologism. 

After the welcome page, the user is directed to this page where there are links to various themes including addiction, anatomy of the brain, and much more as you can see from the graphic on the left.

Each theme has numerous links to other resources that provide an incredible wealth of information and graphical representation of each topic.  One could literally spend days examining all the sites.

In fact, I will be starting my background research for my neuroscience, mental health, and sensation and perception units from this page.  There are just so many incredible resources. 

Do take the time to visit the site and search through the topics. 

Core Concepts in Neuroscience is a booklet that is downloadable for teachers and students to use.  Not only is there the booklet, but there is a short PowerPoint that you can download.

posted by Chuck Schallhorn

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Brain Briefings

The Society for Neuroscience (www.sfn.org) puts out a monthly publication called "Brain Briefings". The the short newsletter style briefings are designed to "explain how recent advances in basic neuroscience research are leading to clinical applications". Many times they include a variety of topics pertinent to psychology. The March edition discusses Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders.

Brain Briefing publications since 2006 can be found electronically at http://www.sfn.org/index.aspx?pagename=brainbriefings_main or you can have future editions sent to your school by sending a request with your full mailing address to publicinfo@sfn.org

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Brain Facts

Brain Facts: A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System is a 74 page primer published by the Society for Neuroscience. The book is an excellent resource for both teachers and students alike and can be used in a multitude of units within an Advanced Placement or traditional high school psychology course.

The primer can be viewed and/or downloaded as a complete book or in individual sections. Teachers can distribute the book to their students in print, electronically or assign students to read directly from the internet.

More information about the Brain primer can be found at http://www.sfn.org/index.aspx?pagename=brainfacts

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