Emma Lindberg

Outreach Associate
Society for Neuroscience

Emma is the former Outreach Associate at the Society for Neuroscience. She helped find and create Educator Resources for BrainFacts.org, as well as promote the site at conferences and events across the country. After graduating from San Francisco State University in 2014, Emma spent a year as a volunteer teacher in Southern California.

Articles by Emma Lindberg

Brain Breaks: Short, Easy, and Necessary

Give me a break! Short pauses throughout the day are proven to help students learn. Try this one.

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Explain Neuroscience with the Ten Hundred Most Common Words

Could you explain neuroscience if you only had a simple set of words? Take the challenge!

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Squishy Neurons Activity

Students can squish, build, and light up a neuron in this hands-on activity.

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Draw a Neuroscientist

At what age do we start stereotyping who we think of as a scientist? Use this activity to talk with your students about what a neuroscientist really looks like.

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The Senses: How We Experience the World PowerPoint Presentation

Our senses do more than tell us when something smells sweet, or feels soft — they help us interpret our environment. This presentation will help you teach students how the brain processes our senses.

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Sleep Deprivation Game

Try to gain as many hours of sleep as you can as you navigate this board game with lots of distractions along the way.

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