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Dust Off the Cobwebs, and Wake Up Your Brain

Published19 Aug 2019
Author Lynnie Fein-Schaffer
Source BrainFacts/SfN

It’s time to clear off the dust and head back to school! There are many fun activities and engaging resources for teachers to bring neuroscience into the classroom. Click through the icons and discover some of the great resources BrainFacts.org has for teachers.

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About the Author

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Lynnie Fein-Schaffer

Lynnie is the former Outreach Associate for BrainFacts.org. She graduated from Smith College in 2017 with degrees in economics and psychology.

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