Oklahoma Brain Bee FAQ

WHAT IS THE BRAIN BEE?

The Brain Bee is a neuroscience competition for teenagers. Participants test their knowledge of the human brain including such topics as intelligence, emotions, memory, sleep, vision, hearing, sensations, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, addictions and brain research. The competition involves neuroanatomy (histology and MRI image identification), a written multiple choice test, and an oral ‘bee’ for the top participants. The winner (and a chaperone) will participate in the virtual National Competition at the University of Maryland, Baltimore in April 2022.

Currently there are about 200 Brain Bee Chapters in about 40 countries in 6 continents. Dr. Norbert Myslinski (2016 International Science Educator of the Year) founded the International Brain Bee eighteen years ago and says “Its purpose is to motivate young students to learn about the human brain and inspire them to seek careers in the basic and clinical neurosciences to help treat and find cures for brain disorders. We build better brains to fight brain disorders.”

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE BRAIN BEE?

The date of the 2022 Oklahoma Brain Bee will be announced in the near future depending on the number of participants. Please check back soon!

WHAT IS THE COST?

There is no cost to the student participants. Please make arrangements for transportation to the competition.

WHAT DO I STUDY?

The test uses two free text books (available as PDF):

1. The Brain Facts book: http://www.brainfacts.org/the-brain-facts-book

2. Neuroscience - Science of the Brain: An Introduction for Young Students https://www.bna.org.uk/static/uploads/resources/BNA_English.pdf

Free brain atlases (web based) are also available:

https://msu.edu/~brains//brains/human/index.html

http://www.med.harvard.edu/aanlib/

Additional resources can be accessed through the 2021 National competition resources:

https://www.neomed.edu/brainbee/national-competition/resources/

IT IS NOT ONLY A BRAIN BEE!!

On the day of the event, participants will interact with a panel of Professionals to hear about career options related to neuroscience, participate in hands-on brain-related activities and tour a neuroscience lab to learn more about neuroscience research.

HOW AND WHEN DO I SIGN UP?

Visit the Registration page for more details