Explore neuroscience with us
Every student deserves opportunities to ask questions, try experiments, and discover something new. We help schools and communities bring neuroscience to life through equipment, support for educators, and hands-on activities.
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Equipment for classrooms
The right tools can turn a question into an experiment. We help schools with limited resources access neuroscience equipment so students can explore electrical signals in living systems and investigate how the nervous system works.
Interested in equipment for your school? Tell us about your students and what you hope to bring into the classroom.
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Support for teachers
You don’t need to be a neuroscientist to introduce your students to the subject. We help teachers get familiar with the equipment, understand the experiments, and connect hands-on activities with their lessons.
Contact us to discuss the guidance or training that would be useful for your classroom.
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Student workshops
Neuroscience becomes more approachable when students can experience it for themselves. Our workshops bring together hands-on experiments, clear explanations, and time for questions.
Students explore how the nervous system works while practicing the skills at the heart of science: observing, testing ideas, and discussing what they find.
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Community events
Science is something families can explore together. Our community events invite students, parents, and curious visitors to try neuroscience activities, meet educators, and ask questions.
Upcoming Events
NOV
15–18
2026
Meet us at SfN 2026
Heading to Neuroscience 2026? Stop by and say hello. Let’s exchange ideas about hands-on experiments, classroom learning, and bringing neuroscience to more students and communities.
November 15–18, 2026 · Washington, D.C.
Backyard Brains · Booth 2135
JAN
14
2027
Your Nervous System, Live!
Join neuroscientist, TED speaker, and MIT Press co-author Greg Gage for hands-on experiments exploring your brain, nerves, and muscles, plus a glimpse into careers in neuroscience.
January 14, 2027 · 5–6 p.m.
Ypsilanti District Library, Whittaker branch
5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
MAR
25
2027
Family Brain Night 2027
Join us at Ann Arbor District Library on March 25, 2027, for a free evening of hands-on neuroscience with activities in English and Spanish.
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Free experiment guides
Start with a question and see where it takes you. Explore free experiment guides from Backyard Brains to bring hands-on neuroscience into your classroom or continue learning at home.
The guides are free to access. Equipment and materials vary by experiment.
Let’s find a starting point
Interested in bringing neuroscience to your school or community? Tell us who you work with, what you’d like to explore, and the support you need. We’ll discuss what’s currently available.
