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Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program: Grades 2-3



How Drugs Affect the Brain (Module 6)

Resources

The lists below include resources for teachers and students.

Resources for Teachers

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    www.drugabuse.gov, 301-443-1124
    This Web site contains information about drug abuse and a section designed specifically for parents, teachers, and students.
  • Sara’s Quest
    www.sarasquest.org
    This site from NIDA contains interactive materials about the brain and how drugs change the brain.
  • National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
    ncadi.samhsa.gov, 1-800-729-6686
    NCADI is the world’s largest resource for information and materials concerning substance abuse. Many free publications are available here.
  • Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC)
    www.enc.org
    This Web site provides useful information and products to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning.
  • Bellenir, K., ed. Drug Abuse Sourcebook. Health Reference Series, Vol. 14. Omnigraphics, Inc., 1996. Basic health-related information about the abuse of legal and illegal substances such as alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and cocaine.
  • Greenfield, S. A. The Human Brain: A Guided Tour. New York: Basic Books, 1998. Written for a lay audience, provides a holistic view of the brain as an integral part of the body; part of the Science Masters Series.

Resources for Students

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)—Mind Over Matter
    www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html
    Series developed to educate children about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain.
  • National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
    ncadi.samhsa.gov/features/kidsarea/funstuf/brain
    Focuses on the facts about how alcohol and drugs can "change your mind."
  • Friedman, D., & Neuhaus, D. Focus on Drugs and the Brain. Frederick, MD: Twenty-First Century Books, 1990. Part of the “Drug-Alert Book” series. Describes the function of the brain and nervous system and how drugs affect the body.
  • Neuroscience for Kids
    http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
    Explores the brain and spinal cord; lists the effects of drugs on the brain and nervous system.


Module 6 Contents

Module 6 Documents

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Brain Power!

Module 1 Module 2
Module 3 Module 4
Module 5 Module 6

Ordering Information

This package can be ordered by calling 1-877-NIDA-NIH and request "BPPACK"

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Contact Information

For questions regarding NIDA's Science Education Program and Materials, contact Cathrine Sasek, Ph.D., e-mail: csasek@nih.gov.

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