True or False
Our intelligence is already fixed when we are born.
False
Bonus: What is this attitude called?
No matter where you are, you can always ____________
Improve
The organ in your body that controls everything you do.
Brain
You have a fixed mindset and you have been practicing all month to learn multiplication tables but still don't know them all. What would you do?
Say, "I'm never going to learn them" and give up.
Name 2 ways to grow your brain.
Learn something new, don't give up, try hard, improve upon something you already know.
You can change your mindset from fixed to growth or growth to fixed.
True
Practice makes _________
perfect!
Part of the brain that creates, stores and processes important facts and memories.
a) Hippocampus
b) synapse
Your school counselor tells you that you can improve your math grade from a D to a B if you work hard. You have a growth mindset. What do you do?
You make a plan to study more at home, monitor your grades, and work hard to improve your grade the best you can.
What can you say to a friend that is frustrated?
Encourage them to keep trying and ask for help if needed. Offer to help.
The heart controls all of our emotions.
False
Bonus: What organ controls everything that you do?
Failures are the pillars of ______
Success
Someone who studies the development and function of the brain and nerve cells.
a) neurons
b) neuroscientist
Michael makes a C on his math test. He looks at it and says "that's a good enough grade for me". What would you do about this grade if you had a growth mindset?
Learn from the mistakes on the test, study, and try to do better on the next test.
Logan sees that his partner if frustrated with their science project. He tells her they will ask questions and keep trying until they figure it out. How does Logan handle this situation?
He encourages his partner to keep trying and ask questions. He handles the situation with a growth mindset.
You learn nothing when you've made a mistake.
False
I can't do this ______!
Yet
Electrical connections that form between neurons when you learn something new or challenging.
a) cerebrum
b) neural pathways
You want to go play video games with friends but you have to do chores first. What would growth mindset do?
Finish the chores first and then go play with friends.
Are challenges good or bad and why?
Good. Because we learn something new and this grows or intelligence and our brain.
The last day of school is May 27th.
True
Bonus: What day of the week is it?
Fixed mindset will ______ challenges.
avoid
The automatic feelings part of the brain that is involved in processing and expression of different emotions.
a)neurons
b)amygdala
Aiden has always been told he is smart at math. Aiden did not study for the math test and received a C. If Aiden has a fixed mindset what would he do?
He would say that's good enough and not study for any math tests.
Jack is presenting in front of his class when he forgets what to say. He says "I forget" and goes to sit down. How does Jack handle this?
Jack gave up when he forgot what to say. This is a fixed mindset.