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http://www.bbcco.uk/scotland/brainsmart/
Brainsmart from BBC Scotland sums Itself up succinctly on its home page: 'Ever wished you could get your brain to work better? Explore how it works and transform your memory.' The site is a great introduction to the brain and provides lots of ideas for ways to aid memory recall.
The site is easy to navigate around and can be broken into four main areas: Brain, Memory, Success and Games, although the pages themselves provide very easy transition between each of the areas with a series of video clips, information, links and games.
An informative 'Meet your brain' video is a helpful beginner's guide to the world of neuroscience and what happens in the brain when we learn something new. Other videos in this section emphasise the message that, like other parts of the human body, the brain needs to be kept healthy and provides some ideas for helping to manage stress. The 'Look after your brain' video explains the impact that diet, hydration and exercise have on the brain as well as reinforcing the brain's need for sleep in order to process learned information.
In the Memory section the website moves on to look at techniques for learning. The main videos...