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Memory

http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html

Provider: The Exploratorium


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This Web site has a variety of sections, each with multimedia activities:

    Features
  • Sheep Brain Dissection available to view in 2 ways: via Real video or still images with transcript
  • A Memory Artist describes the work of a San Francisco Artist who creates paintings entirely from memory.
    On-line Exhibits
  • Don’t Forget: Playing Games with Memory features 4 different memory games for students to play. (Note: Most of the games require students to jot things down on a piece of paper.)
  • Earliest Memories -While the exhibit is concluded and people can no longer add their memories to this page, readers are encouraged to compare other’s earliest memories to their own.
  • Droodles A droodle is a combination between a doodle and a riddle and, according to the site, working with them encourages students to exercise their memory and creativity.(Note: Requires Shock Wave to view.)
  • Common Cents illustrates how American currency is recognized mainly through mnemonic devices.
  • If you are going to rob a bank is an interactive exhibit detailing how people remember faces.

Additionally the site features a variety of expert lectures and articles.