Video and Multimedia

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Web Links:

Web Link 6.1: Brain Structures and Functions
Description: Website that outlines the brain structures and their functions.

Web Link 6.2: Cerebral Palsy
Description: An informational website dedicated to cerebral palsy.

Web Link 6.3: Infant Senses
Description: Website outlining newborn senses: Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
 

Audio:

Audio Link 6.1: Boys with Eating Disorders
Description: NPR story discussing that for boys with eating disorders, finding treatment can be hard. (8:28)
 

Videos:

Video Link 6.1: Milestones of infant brain development
Description: Charles Nelson gives a brief overview of brain development in infancy.

Video Link 6.2: Synaptic pruning
Description: This video describes the role of synaptic pruning in the development of the brain.

Video Link 6.3: A Baby’s Brain
Description: Dr. Patricia Kuhl discusses the science of brain development and language acquisition during the early years of life.

Video Link 6.4: Adolescent Brain Development
Description: Ted Talk by Sarah-Hayne Blakemore on the mysterious workings of the adolescent brain.

Video Link 6.5: The autistic brain
Description: Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds

Video Link 6.6: Newborn Reflexes
Description: Demonstration of four newborn reflexes

Video Link 6.7: Infant motor milestones
Description: This video follows one baby across the development of fine and gross motor skills

Video Link 6.8: Talking to kids about puberty
Description: This is a helpful brief video describing how to approach the discussion of puberty with children.

Video Link 6.9: Teach children about food
Description: Chef Jamie Oliver talks about teaching children about food.

Video Link 6.10: The Farm to School Act of 2015
Description: This brief video provides a brief introduction to the Farm to School Act of 2015, and more information is available throughout the website.