Wildcard
A fruit that can be red, green, or yellow and is often found in a teacher’s desk.
(Apple)
The brain’s ability to change and make new connections.
(Neuroplasticity)
The belief that abilities can improve with practice.
(Growth mindset)
The fastest land animal.
200: The largest planet in the solar system. (Jupiter)
300: The country that invented paper. (China)
400: The scientist who developed the theory of relativity. (Albert Einstein)
500: The longest river in the world. (Nile or Amazon)
(Cheetah)
Learning without being told to by a teacher.
(Self-initiated or self-directed learning)
A place where people go to borrow books for free. (Library)
(Library)
Repeating a skill many times makes this stronger in what area of your brain?
(Neural pathways)
The belief that talent is fixed and cannot change.
(Fixed mindset)
The largest planet in the solar system.
(Jupiter)
A popular free online video platform for learning new skills.
(YouTube)
The opposite of “artificial.”
(Natural)
T/F The brain can learn and develop new pathways at any age.
(True)
In a growth mindset, mistakes are seen as chances to do this.
(Learn or improve)
The country that invented paper.
(China)
Reading a book because you are curious.
(True — self-initiated learning)
The country that has the most people in the world.
China
T/F: Learning a new language builds neural pathways
True
Adding one word to “I can’t do this…” to make it hopeful.
(Yet)
The scientist who developed the theory of relativity.
(Albert Einstein)
Continuing to study even when it’s hard.
(Perseverance)
Motivation
Dedication
The only mammal that can truly fly.
(Bat)
A repeated action makes this in the brain, like a trail in a forest.
Pathway
Praising effort instead of talent helps develop this mindset.
Growth
The longest river in the world.
(Nile or Amazon)
One advantage of self-initiated learning.
(Independence, faster progress, motivation, etc.)