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Resources – ET Fall 2016

​Many online resources are available on the topic of brain research and education. These are worth a look.

Researchers

McGill University
http://www.mcgill.ca/crn/research

Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, University of Toronto
www.oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson/Main/index.html

Western University
http://www.uwo.ca/bmi/

Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/

Topics of Interest

​Brain-based learning in the classroom
http://www.edutopia.org/article/brain-based-learning-resources

Brain myths
www.cea-ace.ca/education-canada/article/neuromyths-education
www.oecd.org/edu/ceri/neuromyths.htm

Concussions
Ontario Government Concussion Portal
www.ontario.ca/concussions

Teenage brain
CBC’s The Nature of Things
www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/facts-about-the-teen-brain

Brain Teasers, Games and Fun Visual Material

It isn’t all about research and learning — the brain needs lighter moments as well!
Eight mind-bending optical illusions in art
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160518-eight-of-the-greatest-optical-illusions-in-art

Logic puzzles, optical illusions and other fun games for adults and kids
www.brainden.com

Crosswords and other online puzzles
http://diversions.thestar.com/crossword.html
www.theglobeandmail.com/puzzles-and-crosswords

Sudoku
www.websudoku.com or search your favourite print or online newspaper