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Welcome to the Neuroscience for Kids Newsletter.
In this issue:
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Neuroscience for Kids had several new additions in July including:
A. July Neuroscience for Kids Newsletter was archived
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/news2507.html
B. New Neuroscience in the News
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/inthenews.html
C. Visit or follow my Instagram site with neuroscience facts and trivia:
https://www.instagram.com/ericchudler/
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The Neuroscience for Kids "Site of the Month" for August "UNE's Brain Fair e-Library" at:
https://read.bookcreator.com/library/-MK1A8OV4GD7hMPRaiG2
Learning materials for elementary school-aged students are sometimes difficult to find. That's where UNE's Brain Fair e-Library comes to the rescue. This e-Library has seven books to help students from kindergarten to eight grade learn about the brain and senses. Each e-book contains text, photos and videos to explain brain function and structure. One e-book, "Amazing Animal Brain," focuses on comparative neuroanatomy and includes and game where readers try to match an animal with a picture of its brain. The e-Library could be used to supplement other materials or for Brain Awareness Week activities.
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As part of the 2021 Center for Neurotechnology REACH program, students will use the updated "Exploring Neuroscience and Neurotechnologies at Home" Pressbook. The Pressbook has text, images, videos and activities that prepare and guide students through the one-week REACH program.
The Pressbook is available to everyone and can be accessed at:
https://uw.pressbooks.pub/yspreach2021/
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A. The Summer 2021 issue of CEREBRUM from the Dana Foundation is now available at: https://www.dana.org/explore-neuroscience/cerebrum/
B. "Consciousness" is the cover story in the July 10-16, 2021 issue of NEW SCIENTIST magazine.
C. "Too Hot to Live" in the July issue of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine describes how the body handles high temperatures.
D. The Spring 2021 issue of POPULAR SCIENCE has several articles about keeping calm and being relaxed.
E. "Dissecting Caffeine" in the July/August 2021 issue of DISCOVER magazine.
F. "Why Animals Play" and "Immune Cells Suggest New Alzheimer's Treatment Possibilities" in the August 2021 issue of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine.
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A. Bulbophyllum cerebellum is the scientific name for an orchid native to the island of Borneo.
B. Domestic cattle have brains that are 25.6% smaller than the brains of wild cattle. (Source: Balcarcel A.M., et al., (2021), Intensive human contact correlates with smaller brains: differential brain size reduction in cattle types Proc. R. Soc. B.2882021081320210813, http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2021.0813).
C. The area of the brain called the habenula gets its name from the Latin word for "rein."
D. "He who has to deal with a blockhead has need of much brains." - Spanish Proverb
E. Zaila Avant-garde, the 14-year-old who won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, may pursue a career in neuroscience. (Source: CNN, https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/08/us/spelling-bee-winner-zaila-avant-garde/index.html)
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Eric
Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D.