MERLOT Materials

Great song that teaches the parts of the brain to students.

This site is a companion to the PBS Secret Life of the Brain video series and offers impressive 3D tour of the brain.

Recent episodes of Hidden Brain podcast can now be found at hiddenbrain.org. Hidden Brain helps curious people understand... see more

This site provides great videos on brain function and abnormalities. It includes descriptions of brain asymmetry, showing... see more

Your brain is always changing. Brain science is advancing rapidly as modern technology is helping us begin to unravel... see more

Student-developed website that provides interactive learning tools for middle and high school students. This educational... see more

"Use your touch screen to rotate and zoom around 29 interactive structures. Discover how each brain region functions,... see more

Fit Brains and is a collection of fun, scientifically based brain games that provide a balanced workout across the 5... see more

Staying fit is not just for your body. It is also important that we keep fit brains. Brain fitness begins with learning... see more

From the homepage: TestMyBrain aims to engage and collaborate with citizen scientists like you, by providing tools to... see more

Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children. Today, more than half of all children diagnosed with a brain... see more

A very good explanation for nursing students as well as patients about Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a type of therapy that uses electrical stimulation to treat Parkinson’s disease,... see more

PBS has a 3-dimensional animation that lets you explore the anatomy of the human brain.

The Allen Brain Atlas is the most comprehensive and detailed map of the human brain to date, combining neuroimaging and... see more

This site provides great animations in a tutorial format. The Learning Object (LO) is a great teaching tool because it... see more

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a surgical option to treat Parkinson's disease.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves implanting electrodes within areas of the brain. The electrodes produce electrical... see more

This site allows one to simulate a brain surgery. During the virtual brain surgery, the neurosurgeon explains the duty of... see more

This series explores the story of the evolution of the human brain... from a small chimp-like organ to the massive... see more

Introduction, case study, causality and outcomes related to intensity of patterns and locations and enhancement of brain... see more

Brainline.org is a website with comprehensive infomation about living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). It includes news... see more

Musician and researcher Charles Limb wondered how the brain works during musical improvisation -- so he put jazz... see more

An interesting resource on the ways in which the brain processes langauge from Pimsleur Approach.