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Get information about the brain from the DK Find Out website for kids. Improve your knowledge on the human brain and learn more with DK Find Out.

Learn about the anatomy of the human brain with this fun educational music video for children and parents. Brought to you by Kids Learning Tube. Don’t forget…

This might sound crazy. Some scientists thought it was a good idea to wrangle up some crocodiles and put them in an MRI machine! MRI machines are really cool! They look like something you would find on a spaceship. They are used to take pictures of the brain. Normally they are used for humans, but […]

There is a popular myth that goldfish can only remember things for 3 seconds. That is not true. If you own a goldfish you have probably figured out that your little orange pet remembers something very important, when it is food time!  Rory Stokes proved the 3 second myth wrong at only 15 years old. […]

Training a goldfish is simple! You only need a few tools to get you started. A feeding stick: this lets you deliver food anywhere in your goldfish’s tank. Fish food: use this as a reward but be careful not to give too much! It is really important to remember not to overfeed your goldfish so […]

A psychologist named Sigmund Freud was responsible for founding the school of psychology called “psychoanalysis.” Psychoanalysis is the study of the subconscious mind (things our brain does that we are not aware of). A big part of what Sigmund Freud did was analyze dreams. Sigmund Freud was not very scientific in the way that he […]

What do we mean by schools of thought? Is that where your brain goes to study? Not quite! The word “school” has more than one meaning! It can mean a place where you go to learn, or it can mean a group of people who all share a similar idea.

When you think of motivation you might think of a reward you’ve been promised if you complete your chores, a friend encouraging you to try something new, or maybe even just doing something you enjoy! Motivation is anything that makes us want to do something. Like everything else we do, motivation is controlled by the […]

Have you ever wondered how we learn? What do you think is going on in our mind when we do something new? Scientists have been working hard to answer those questions! They have four main theories, each one tells us a little bit more about our brain and how it learns. Behaviorism Behaviorism was the […]

Who was Jean Piaget? Jean Piaget was a psychologist from Switzerland that studies brain development (how the brain grows). He noticed that children learned certain things and certain times, and he created a theory as to why. As children learn they add to the amount of information that they know, but something interesting happens as […]

Explore the amazing, ever-changing organ contained inside your skull.

Travel Memories by J.L.Misener Exploring Palamidi Fortress with Family Hi I’m Jenn! Let me take you on a tour of Palamidi Fortress in Nafplio. My husband Nate and I traveled there with my one and a half year old son Felix. It is a really neat fort in Greece with a very interesting and long history! I hope this journey inspires you to learn more about Greece. When we arrived late at night at our Airbnb, we were immediately taken by the view of the Palamidi fortress, lit up on the adjacent mountain. Palamidi looked over us from its perch […]

“Explore the ancient healing sanctuary of Epidaurus in Greece, dedicated to Asclepios, the god of medicine. Discover the rich history of this site, where scientific medicine and myth intertwined. Delve into the well-preserved amphitheater, witness to both healing rituals and captivating performances. Uncover the secrets of this remarkable archaeological gem amidst nature’s beauty.”

Once there were two giants (also known as titans) known as the Aloadae. Their names were Ephialtes and Otos and they decided to attack the gods! They attacked the gods with mountains! They piled three mountains on top of each other like a tower! Their plan was to use the mountain tower to climb to […]

Oedipus was the adopted son of King Polybus, who ruled over a place called Corinth. When he was grown up Oedipus learned that he was adopted and left his home to try and learn more about his past. His journey took him to a place called Thebes, which was actually where he was from (though […]

Get information about the continent of Europe from the DK Find Out website for kids. Find out more about European geography with fun facts from DK Find Out

Looking to learn more about Ancient Greece? Improve your knowledge on Ancient Greece for kids and find out more about history with DK Find Out for kids.

Learn the history about the Great Wall of China. How it was built and why, including the length and the dynasties that built it.

Aiza’s Teddy Bear Foundation started as a grade 10 Civics assignment in 2013. She had been assigned a project in which she had to take action in her community. She saw this as an opportunity to start a charity.