Programs

Free Neuroscience
Education for All.

From understanding how memories form to why we sleep — our curriculum makes cutting-edge neuroscience accessible, exciting, and immediately relevant to young lives.

60–90 min sessions
Middle school focus
Flexible curriculum
100% free, always

All materials provided

Worksheets, models, lab supplies — included at no cost.

Notetaking guides

Structured guides so students leave with real take-aways.

Hands-on activities

Every unit includes experiments and interactive demos.

Snacks included

Fuel young brains. Because hungry students don't learn.

Interactive

Explore the Human Brain

Click on any region to discover what it does, how it works, and which BrainReach workshop unit covers it.

Curriculum

Example Workshop Units

These are some example units we do, but we shift depending on the place we go to — like Neuroplasticity! Each session is tailored to the community we're visiting.

01

Introduction to the Brain

What is the brain? Why does it matter? Students get oriented to neuroscience through the lens of their own daily experiences — emotions, decisions, memories.

Brain anatomy overviewThe nervous systemNeurons & synapsesHow we learn
02

Memory & Learning

How do we form memories? Why do we forget? This unit explores the neuroscience of learning and gives students practical strategies to study smarter.

Short vs. long-term memoryThe hippocampusMemory consolidationNeuroplasticity
03

Emotions & the Brain

Anger, joy, fear, love — all of it is chemistry. Students discover the neurochemical basis of emotions and how understanding them can improve mental health.

The limbic systemDopamine & serotoninFight-or-flight responseEmotion regulation
04

Perception & the Senses

Reality is a construction of your brain. This unit uses illusions and experiments to show how our senses can fool us — and what that tells us about perception.

How the visual cortex worksAuditory processingOptical illusions explainedSensory integration
05

Sleep & the Brain

Why do we sleep? What happens in the brain during different sleep stages? Students learn why sleep is one of the most powerful cognitive enhancers available.

Sleep cycles & REMMemory consolidation during sleepEffects of sleep deprivationCircadian rhythms
06

Mental Health & Neuroscience

Anxiety, depression, ADHD — these are brain conditions, not character flaws. This unit reduces stigma by grounding mental health in neuroscience.

What is mental health?Neurological basis of common conditionsSeeking help & resilienceBrain health habits

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Start a BrainReach Chapter

BrainReach chapters let you bring free neuroscience education to your own community. We provide the curriculum, training, and ongoing support — you provide the passion.

  • Full curriculum access
  • Chapter leader training
  • Ongoing support from the BrainReach team
  • Access to materials and resources
  • Recognition on our website
3
Steps to launch
2 wks
Avg. time to first workshop
100%
Materials provided
Students you can reach

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