BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Following the Brain Awareness Week (March 2020) which offers brain resources for fun learning and cognitive challenging, here are some suggestion for fun and educational brain activities for both adults and children
Family watch
Kids and parents alike will enjoy BrainWorks, an entertaining and informative show about the brain, created by host Dr. Eric Chudler.
The first episode, "Exercise and the Brain," won a 2017 Northwest Emmy in the Health/Science category from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "Brain-Computer Interface" (2018) and "Sleep and the Brain" (2019) were both nominated for Northwest Emmys in Health/Science.
Things to puzzle over
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Try these brainteasers - one for each day of the week!
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Download a puzzle pack, with activities for all ages of children and adults, and give your brain a workout while learning about the brain.
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Read some neurofacts and neuromyths and then take the memory test to see how many journal covers you can match in a minute!
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What are Cognitive Abilities and Skills, and How to Boost Them? By: Dr. Pascale Michelon
Things to make, play, film and do
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Interact with the brain with BrainFacts.org's 3D brain
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Play 'Pin the senses on the brain' - a fun way to learn about where different senses are processed in the brain
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Try the 'Jelly Bean Taste Test' - you'll separate the sensations of taste and smell to learn how much each contributes to your recognition of a familiar food.
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Build a neuron online and play the neural-network building game or find out how to make your very own neuron buddy. Find out more about the neuron here.
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Learn about the brain with these interactive puzzles and games.