Science News for Kids » learning http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org Publication of the Society for Science & the Public Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A mind for math http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:54 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=17077 A child’s talent for learning math may relate to the size and wiring of different parts of the brain. Credit: iStockphoto

A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math]]> A child’s talent for learning math may relate to the size and wiring of different parts of the brain. Credit: iStockphoto

A part of the brain associated with making memories may also predict success in learning math]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/05/a-mind-for-math/feed/ 0 Learning language before birth http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/learning-language-before-birth/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/learning-language-before-birth/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:01:08 +0000 Stephen Ornes http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=15394 A special pacifier helped researchers study how newborns respond to different vowel sounds. Scientists propose that babies start to recognize language before birth. Credit: C. Moon

Scientists find that newborns can recognize vowel sounds similar to those spoken by their parents]]> A special pacifier helped researchers study how newborns respond to different vowel sounds. Scientists propose that babies start to recognize language before birth. Credit: C. Moon

Scientists find that newborns can recognize vowel sounds similar to those spoken by their parents]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2013/01/learning-language-before-birth/feed/ 0 The teenage brain http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/the-teenage-brain/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/the-teenage-brain/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:20:22 +0000 Amanda Leigh Mascarelli http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/?p=14423 The brain releases dopamine when something makes us feel good — like pulling off an exciting trick. The strength of this “feel good” response in teens helps explain why they sometimes chance real risks. Credit: iStockphoto

Adolescence triggers brain — and behavioral — changes that few kids or adults understand]]> The brain releases dopamine when something makes us feel good — like pulling off an exciting trick. The strength of this “feel good” response in teens helps explain why they sometimes chance real risks. Credit: iStockphoto

Adolescence triggers brain — and behavioral — changes that few kids or adults understand]]> http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/the-teenage-brain/feed/ 0