According to Doreen Kimura, does she think there is a difference in problem solving skills between men and women?
Yes she does!
100
Does exercise decrease academic performance?
No! Exercise improves academic performance!
100
True or False: Classroom chairs that do not provide good back support cause students to fatigue.
True! Chairs without good back support hamper blood supply to the nervous system.
100
True or False: All memories are kept in the same location in the brain.
False- memories are stored in many locations and systems.
100
True or False: The more words a child hears the better!
TRUE!
200
What types of extra-curricular activities promote using thinking skills?
Music lessons, dance team, joining a club, sports, etc.
200
Is it important for teachers to incorporate quick games in their lesson plans?
Yes! It is an easy way to reinforce what is being taught in class.
200
Do some students have difficulty hearing in background noise?
Yes! Especially students with hearing loss or ELL students.
200
What kind of memory is it when you were there and experienced it personally?
Episodic Memory
200
True or False: It is critical for these aspects to develop by a certain age- emotions, sensory motor development, auditory development and vision.
TRUE
300
True or False: The development of thinking skills does not require scaffolding.
FALSE. Constant layering and scaffolding are required.
300
True or false: The vestibular and cerebellar system is the first sensory system to mature.
True!
300
True or False: Room decor doesn't effect student learning.
False- the walls should be full and interesting, but not too distracting. The color blue can be calming and the colors yellow and orange can be energizing.
300
What are the three critical principles of making a memory?
Encoding, Maintenance and Retrieval
300
At what age should parents start to limit television?
2-5 years of age. It is important for children to have plenty of free, creative, exploratory play time!
400
How long should a 4th grade teacher spend on teaching critical thinking skills?
Up to 30 minutes, three times a week.
400
Exercise increases blood flow which increases the amount of ____ to the brain.
Oxygen!
400
At what temperatures do math and reading skills start to decline?
74 degrees for reading comprehension and 77 degrees for math skills.
400
True or False: Teachers can rely on semantic memory to help their lectures stick.
False! It rarely works
400
True or False: Parents should keep their children with them that all times.
FALSE! It is important for children to feel comfortable away from their parents.
500
At what age is the peak of synaptic development?
Between ages 1 and 2.
500
True or False: Exercise may increase blood sugar levels which typically serves to energize and elevate mood.
FALSE! Catecholamines (norepinephrine and dopamine) serve to energize and elevate mood
500
What kind of lighting helps the absorption of essential minerals?
Ultraviolet light, found in the sun!
500
What are the five types of memory discussed in Jensen's text?
Semantic, Episodic, Reflexive, Emotions, and Procedural
500
Proper nutrition is necessary for healthy brain development; Name 3 examples of elements the brain needs.
Acceptable answers: boron, iron, selenium, vanadium, zinc, iodine, and potassium.