Recommended Info Sources

Teen Brain Poster

The National Institute of Mental Health (US): Open the poster and follow this link to a great overview of 7 important things to know about the teen brain.

Psychology Today magazine special website on the Teen Brain. Sooooo many great topics covered.

Teen health and wellness
Adolescent Health Encyclopedia Online

You need to log in to these two sources, but it's soooooo worth the effort! They are both written for teens about teens. Login info is HERE and at the bottom of the page.

Podcasts

Minding the Brain podcast
Minding the Brain: a fun, informative podcast SERIES about the science of the brain. Hosted by two Carleton profs!
Some of the episodes include:alcohol and the developing brainsleepstudent mental healthADHDmorning vs. night peoplehandling pressuresocial media addictionnutrition
New to podcasts? Check this source for how to listen to podcasts on any device
Inside the Teenage Brain Single Podcast 53m
Inside the Secret Life of the Teenage Brain Single Podcast 28m
All of the podcasts you find here can be listened to free online or in an app
BBC Radio Podcast: The developing teen brain and more.

Streaming

Curio is a streaming tool like Netflix. Curio includes a big selection of content from CBC, BBC, and National Geographic: documentaries, tv shows, news, podcasts, and audio from radio shows.
JMSS students can make their own accounts to watch and listen to Curio content. Here are the instructions for how to access and use Curio.

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How to Research & Use Online Databases