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  • 3 parts of the brain | Slide 1 | Alzheimer's Association Brain Tour

    The cerebrum fills up most of your skull. It is involved in remembering, problem solving, thinking, and feeling. It also controls movement.
    The cerebellum sits at the back of your head, under the cerebrum. It controls coordination and balance.
    The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum. It connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure.

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    on 2009-09-12 and saved by 11 people

  • The Secret Life of the Brain

    web site based on PBS series featuring the brain at different stages in life. site has information and video clips.

    www.pbs.org/index.html - Preview

    on 2009-08-02 and saved by 37 people

  • Science Centric | News | Common fish species has 'human' ability to learn

    ould be the first animal shown to exhibit an important human social learning strategy

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    on 2009-06-17

    • Although worlds apart, the way fish learn could be closer to humans' way of thinking than previously believed, suggests a new research study
    • the nine-spined stickleback, could be the first animal shown to exhibit an important human social learning strategy
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  • Science Centric | News | Parental presence at bedtime may result in sleep difficulties

    • it is likely that it is not the bed sharing or room sharing per se that leads to increased sleep issues,' said Mindell. 'Rather, most young children who sleep in a separate room fall asleep independently of their parents. These children are able to return to sleep on their own when they naturally awaken during the night, and thus have fewer sleep problems. Children who sleep in the same room as their parents usually have a parent helping them to fall asleep at bedtime, and will need that help again throughout the nigh

  • Science Centric | News | Wiping out the world's mass migrations

    • all of the world's large-scale terrestrial migrations have been severely reduced and a quarter of the migrating species are suspected to no longer migrate at all because of human changes to the landscape.
    • Fencing, for example, blocks migratory routes and reduces migrant's access to forage and water
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  • Science Centric | News | Climate change driving Michigan mammals north

    • Some Michigan mammal species are rapidly expanding their ranges northward, apparently in response to climate change
    • Of the nine mammal species examined, four have established strongholds or increased in abundance, while five have declined. The increasing species - white-footed mice, southern flying squirrels, eastern chipmunks and common opossums - all are southern species, while the declining species - woodland deer mice, southern red-backed voles, northern flying squirrels, woodland jumping mice, and least chipmunks - are all northern species.
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  • Neuroscience for Kids - Vision Exp.

    One of the most dramatic experiments to perform is the demonstration of the blind spot. The blind spot is the area on the retina without receptors that respond to light. Therefore an image that falls on this region will NOT be seen.

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    on 2009-04-25 and saved by 8 people

  • Welcome to Discovery Education Player

    Awesome movie showing how specialized our human eyes are under power... really one of the most interesting movies I've seen for class...

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    eyes vision senses response nerves brain on 2009-04-23

  • "Lion Whisperer"

    A biologist has developed a close bond with the captive lions he cares for. Short video clip shows this unusual relationship. It is remarkably similar to the bear guy here in Wisconsin!

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    lion pride social behavior behavior captive wildlife on 2009-04-12

  • North American Bear Center - Home

    North American Bear Center in northern Minnesota... site contains information about the center as well as extensive resources on bear behavior including video footage, audio recordings of vocalizations, and articles.

    www.bear.org/...index.php - Preview

    bears behavior on 2009-04-10

  • WDNR News Release - Early black bear sightings in Southern Wisconsin

    Bears are moving into souther Wisconsin more frequently. This article by the DNR explains why and what to do to prevent unwelcome bear contact.

    dnr.wi.gov/...BreakingNews_Lookup.asp - Preview

    bear on 2009-04-08

    • Wildlife biologists note that the best way to avoid trouble with bears around your home is to follow these steps
      • Don’t knowingly feed a bear
      • Reduce garbage odors by rinsing food cans before putting them in recycling containers or garbage cans.
      • Compost vegetable scraps.
      • Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage day and garbage cans in a closed building until pick-up.
      • Keep pet food inside or don’t feed in the evening.
      • Keep barbeque grills and picnic tables clean
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  • NOVA | scienceNOW | Frozen Frogs | PBS

    PBS video shows the amazing freezing and thawing of wood frogs every spring.

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    frogs spring response phenology on 2009-04-07

  • Bird Behaviors

    Bird Behavior

    First of all what is Behavior: Anything an organism does in space and time.

    What are the fundamental basis’s for behavior?
    1. Nervous systems: you couldn’t have behavior if you didn’t have basic nervous system.
    2. Hormones
    3. Genetics

    www.thewildclassroom.com/...birdbehavior.html - Preview

    on 2009-04-05

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