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Share Brain Science with Your Scouts!

This program is now closed. Thank you for joining in the Dana Foundation mission to advance understanding about the brain. Neuroscience, or brain research, is the study of the brain and nervous system.

Planning a troop meeting about neuroscience is as easy as:

Downloading some activities (including puzzles, facts sheets, and lesson plans) from Dana Resources below to share with your scouts.

Choosing an activity for your meeting day. It can be as simple as downloading and distributing the Mindboggling Booklets and puzzle packets available below or as elaborate as inviting a neuroscientist to come and speak to your group about what it means to lead a brain-healthy lifestyle.

Want to try something hands-on? Check out More Resources below to find instructions for the popular (but simple) Mr. Egghead experiment or the brain hat activity!

Resources for Learning

Materials for Scouts

Materials for Scouts
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  • Grades K-5

    Lesson Plans

    A series of lesson plans for teachers/instructors and their students, covering different topics about the brain.

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  • K-12

    Puzzles

    A series of fun and challenging puzzles that teach kids about the brain. Organized by grade and age level.

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  • K-12

    Brain Fact Sheets

    A series of fact sheets for kids based on the content from our Q&A: Answering Your Questions about the Brain booklet.

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  • K-12

    Brain Terms Glossary

    Find definitions for common brain terms in our newly expanded glossary.

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  • Grades K-12

    Resources for Educators

    More materials and resources

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Resources for Adults

Resources for Adults
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  • Advocacy

    Be a Brain Advocate!

    One-page PDF with advice on sharing brain science effectively

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  • Sharing

    Scouts flyer

    Spread the word about our Scouts program

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More Resources

Partner Resources and Activities

Partner Resources and Activities
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  • Activity

    Brain Hemisphere Hat

    Pattern and instructions for making and labeling paper brain-shaped hats

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  • Facts and More

    Neuroscience for Kids ...

    Activities, Q&A about the brain, and more, managed by Eric Chudler at the University of Washington

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  • Lesson Plans and More

    BrainFacts.org

    Brainfacts is a public information initiative of The Kavli Foundation, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, and the Society for Neuroscience.

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Community Neuroscience

Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D., is executive director at the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington. In addition to performing basic neuroscience research, Eric works with other neuroscientists and classroom teachers to develop …

Community Neuroscience

Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D., is executive director at the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington. In addition to performing basic neuroscience research, Eric works with other neuroscientists and classroom teachers to develop …

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