Cells in brain that are responsible for communicating in the brain.
What is neurons?
100
This part of the brain filters out about 99% of incoming information.
What is reticular activating system?
100
Children suffering from autism may have fewer of these neurons.
What is mirror neurons?
100
In order for students to learn something new this is essential information for the teacher to find out before beginning.
What is accessing prior knowledge?
100
Compact that states student enters the school healthy, is physically and emotionally safe, and is supported by caring adults.
What is Commission on the Whole Child?
200
These cells make up 90% of the brain.
What is glia cells?
200
When we feel pleasure, this neurotransmitter is released.
What is dopamine?
200
The process by which the brain rids itself of extra neurons.
What is pruning?
200
If extrinsic rewards are given, then this type of motivation to learn may occur.
What is intrinsic motivation?
200
The recommended amount of sleep for students aged 5-10.
What is 10-11 hours?
300
This neurotransmitter regulates mood and is in short supply in people with depression.
What is serotonin?
300
The ability to listen to others and manage relationships is an example of this type of intelligence.
What is social emotional intelligence?
300
Brain-derived neurotropic factor is produced and is excellent for getting the brain ready to learn through this activity.
What is aerobic exercise?
300
The use of graphic organizers and chunking information helps students to learn by helping them to do this.
What is identifying patterns?
300
This organ burns 20-25% of daily caloric intake.
What is the brain?
400
These are the chemicals that are involved with feelings of well-being.
What is endorphins?
400
Scientists believe that this practice is not only unproductive, but that it is impossible.
What is multitasking?
400
Identify three of the benefits of exercise on the brain.
What is increase dopamine, decreases impulsivity, positive mood, resilience, stem cell division, adds new brain cells, or promotes growth of new neurons?
400
A head down on a desk or a student who says "I don't care," may be an indication that this is not being used.
What is meaningful curriculum?
400
Using this tool for evaluation purposes can give students more choice regarding how learning is demonstrated.
What is a rubric?
500
After having an iron rod shot through his brain in a work-related accident, this man's personality changed dramatically.
What is Phineas Gage?
500
These are three areas that may suffer in children who spend the majority of their time interacting with digital devices.
What is physical fitness, social skills, frontal lobe development?
500
This training positively impacts math reasoning, reading fluency, and working memory.
What is music?
500
Feeling of belonging, specific tasks done for the good of the class, and clear learning targets can help to lesson this.
What is stress?
500
One very valuable tool for changing your position from ""knowledge keeper" to "learning facilitator".