Be a scientist!
Watch the video below to learn about the "scientific method." Learning about the scientific method is the first step to becoming a good scientist. This video is geared towards elementary and middle school children, or younger children with parental assistance.
Conduct Your Own Scientific Study!
Click on the button below to conduct your own study called a "Stroop Test," which is a famous kind of experiment in cognitive science. This activity is geared towards reading elementary and middle school children, or younger children with parental assistance.
Keep up with Research!
As a scientist, it is important to keep up with "the literature!" Reading scientific articles can help you design your own experiment and learn new things. Click on the buttons below to read scientific articles and learn about the types of research we do at the University of Maryland! Kids and scientists wrote these articles together. Next time you come in for a study, you can share what you think about an article with a scientist who is trying to learn about the same kind of thing. (For a 5th grade + reading level).
More Recommended Activities
PBS Super Why Games |
Books for Reluctant Readers |
Mad Libs Printables! |
Printable Activities
"M" Maze
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Testudo Coloring Page
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Color by Number
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Brain Coloring Page
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Maryland Train Coloring Page
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Connect the Dots
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How does your brain work?
What's important to cognitive scientists? Understanding brains! Watch the video below for a fun introduction to how our brains work.
Infant and Child Studies Consortium at the University of Maryland