Brain Hackers
Association
A "hacker" finds backdoors and vulnerabilities they can exploit to their advantage. A Brain Hacker does the same by knowing the hidden ways the brain operates.
Activities
Activities are offered to schools in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe area at no cost to schools. To request a school visit for one of the Brain Hackers activities, contact info@brainhackers.net.
Brain Science for Elementary School Students
3rd-5th Grades, 1hr-1.5hr
Designed to inspire curiosity about the brain and the relationship between the brain and performance, with a combination of lecture and engaging activities. Topics include individual differences, exercise, sleep, fatigue, gaming, illusions, pattern recognition, memory, concussion and career opportunities in neuroscience.
Twelve Principles Everyone Should Know About Their Brain
6th-12th Grades & Adult Audiences, 1hr-1.5hr
Interactive lecture that is based on having surveyed the neuroscience research literature to identify principles that are directly relevant to the everyday life of anyone.
Careers in Neuroscience
6th-12th Grades, 30min-1hr
Discusses career opportunities ranging from health care to research to artificial intelligence that are available to students with an interest in brain science.
Sidewalk Illusions
4th-12th Grades, 45min-1hr
Combines a brief lecture on how the visual system perceives three-dimensions within natural and human-made environments and a beginners lesson in which students create 3-D sidewalk illusions.
Sheep Brain Dissection
6th-12th Grades, 45min-1hr
Leads students through the dissection of a sheep brain highlighting brain regions related to various behaviors, functions and psychological experiences. NOTE: schools must either acquire or provide funds to purchase the sheep brains.
App Development with MIT App Inventor
4th-12th Grades, 45min-1hr
Introduces MIT App Inventor and leads students through the steps to create a simple app that runs on an Android phone.