Out of sight, out of mind? Your brain during the school holidays (Learning World: S5E42, 2/3)

1,521 views · Published 12 July 2015 · 3:01 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: WISE Channel · 2015 · Education

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What happens during summer holidays, when kids do not excercise their brain? Learning World speaks to neurobiologist Martin Korte, who outlines what happens when our brain is "on vacation"  and why it is important to remain active during summer break.

How else can you spend a purposeful summer break? Watch an example from Norway: https://youtu.be/t8RBeQah8kc and Thailand:
https://youtu.be/fE-RiZ-RHnc

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