For the Classroom

How Many Objects Can You Remember?

  • Published6 Apr 2026
  • Source Brain U

Your memory becomes stronger when you interact with information in multiple ways. Test how many items your students can remember with this activity, and explore brain regions connected to memory.

Access Memory Items from BrainU™, a neuroscience program which provided K-12 science teachers with neuroscience training, materials, and staff support to bring brain science to their students.


©2000-2022, BrainU™, University of Minnesota Department of Neuroscience and Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources and the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives of the National Institutes of Health, with additional funding from SEDAPA and ARRA. Its content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NCRR or NIH.

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