Resources for Students & Educators
The Caltech Science Exchange provides expert insight into the scientific questions that shape our world. This page offers resources designed for middle and high school students and educators, bringing clear explanations, engaging materials, and reliable scientific knowledge to the classroom and beyond.
Featured Resource: Neuroscience
How do scientists study the brain, and what are neurons?
Understanding the brain is one of the biggest challenges in science. This illustrated explainer answers:
- How scientists study the brain
- What neurons are and how they work
View the Neuroscience Explainer: How Scientists Study the Brain and How Neurons Work (PDF)
Additional Resources
Science Journeys
Discover how scientists ask big questions and explore new frontiers. In Science Journeys, Caltech graduate students and postdoctoral scholars share their research, inspiration, and paths to discovery, sparking curiosity in the next generation. Designed especially for middle and high school students, Science Journeys also provides supplemental materials for educators.
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More resources will be added soon. Check back for additional educational materials.
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