Brain Parts
This part of the brain helps you see and understand what your eyes are telling you.
Occipital lobe (or "visual cortex")
The passage says "our brains are like muscles." Name one activity that makes the brain stronger.
Reading, solving puzzles, practicing math facts
What does having a "growth mindset" mean in one short sentence?
Believing you can get smarter with practice and effort.
Name one thing that helps keep your brain healthy
Take breaks from screens, play outside, read a book, talk with friends, solve puzzles, sleep, and eat healthy foods.
This part controls balance and helps you ride a bike without falling.
Cerebellum
What happens to a muscle (or brain) when we don't use it in good ways?
It can get weaker in focus and memory; may be harder to pay attention.
Give an example sentence a student could say to themselves after making a mistake that shows a growth mindset.
"I made a mistake, but I can try another way and learn from it."
True or False: Drinking water can help you think better.
True: Hydration keeps blood and oxygen flowing to your brain so your nerve cells can communicate smoothly.
This part is behind your forehead and helps you make plans, solve problems, and control impulses.
Frontal lobe (prefrontal cortex).
Explain in one sentence how "stretching" your brain is like practicing a skill (for example, learning multiplication)
Practice makes the brain's connections stronger, just as exercise makes muscles stronger.
List two words from the book "My Fantastic Elastic Brain" or this unit that encourage a growth mindset.
Examples: "stretch," "practice," "bounce back," "try again."
What is "brain rot" today?
Brain rot" today means the tired, mushy feeling after too much fast, short video watching or long scrolling that makes it harder to focus and remember.
This part sits at the center of your brain and helps you remember things like facts and events.
Hippocampus
When you try something hard and keep practicing, you make new __________ in your brain.
neural connections
A student says, “I can’t do this.” Rewrite that sentence using growth-mindset language.
"I can’t do this yet, but I will keep trying, and I will learn."
Name 3 rules kids can use to avoid "brain rot"
Limit uninterrupted screen time, take a 5–10-minute movement break every 30 minutes, and read for at least 15 minutes each day.
Name two different types of brain cells and give a simple job for each.
Neurons — send messages; Glial cells — support and protect neurons.
Describe 4 daily routines a student can use to help their brain "bounce back" after lots of screen time.
Example routine: 1) Turn off the screen, 2) Walk outside for 5 minutes, 3) Read quietly for 10 minutes, 4) Talk with a friend about the book.
Describe a time (real or imagined) when someone used a growth mindset to learn a new skill. Include: the hard part, what they tried, and what they learned.
Answer may vary
What was the original definition of "Brain Rot" created by Henry David Thoreau?
People are filling their minds with boring and unimportant ideas.