Getting Started with Backyard Brains

You are taking the first step toward transforming your classroom into a dynamic environment of discovery and innovation. At Backyard Brains we believe that science is not just for the lab, it is for everyone. Whether you are teaching curious fourth graders or advanced high-school students, our neuroscience kits and curriculum will empower you to captivate and inspire your students through hands-on, discovery-based learning.

Where to go next

• Browse the experiments index and pick one that matches the signal you want your students to record: muscle, heart, brain, plant, or invertebrate.
• Check the kit each experiment lists. Equipping a whole class? See the class sets on the teachers page.
• List price is our education price. Buying a class set? 5 or more of the same kit: 10% off those kits. 10 or more: 15% off.
• Read the experiment write-up before the lesson.
• Ask us anything through the contact page. We answer setup questions from teachers every week.