Memory Strategies and Random Fun

Memory

100

This is the name for the kind of memory that we can recall throughout our lifetime which is a "long time!"

long-term memory

200

What do you need to use to recall a phone-number that I say to you out loud? Long-term or short-term memory?

Example: 608-574-7619

short-term

300

OYBGIV is an example of this strategy.

What is mnemonic?

400

working-memory deficits are common and can make the demands of school challenging. Can you improve your working-memory?

Yes! 

Yes, working memory can improve through practice and training. 

How to improve working memory

• Repetition: Repeat actions or movements with words or phrases to help you remember them. 
• Chunking: Group information into smaller components to make it easier to remember. For example, you can chunk a phone number into three groups of numbers. 
• Routines: Create routines to help you remember things, such as where to put your keys when you get home. 
• Focus: Focus on one task at a time, and ignore other tasks until you're done. 

  Use checklists: Create checklists for tasks with multiple steps.

• Make connections: Use mnemonics to help you form associations between different details.
  
  
  
  

500

How do you remember your phone number?

Answers vary

repetition

chunking 

Strategies

100

You need to recall the name of the Great Lakes. What strategy would you use?

-Huron

-Ontario

-Michigan

-Erie

-Superior

Chunking or creating a mnemonic (letter-pattern that is easy to recall)?

HOMES

200

What strategy can you use to break-up a long novel that you need to read for class?

Chunking? Make a schedule or routine?

300

This effect is based on the theory that memory can be influenced by social pressure.

Mandela effect

400

You meet a new student named "Candy". What could you visualize to help you remember and recall their name?

Candy

500

True or false - you will be able to utilize more of your working memory skills after you've gone on a run and/or got your blood flowing from exercise?

TRUE

Music

100

Beyonce won her first Grammy for "Album of the Year" with what surprising country album?

Cowboy Carter

200

Which pop singer starred in "Wicked: For Good"?

Ariana Grande

300

What song won the Grammy's Song of the Year?

"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar

400

What song from a hit Netflix movie was the most streamed song of 2025?

"Golden"

500

This upcoming Super Bowl halftime headliner was Spotify's most streamed artist last year with more than 19.8 billion streams.

Bad Bunny

Disney Movies

100

Which move is the song "Be Our Guest" from?

Beauty and the Beast

200

Who is the top scare monster at Monster, Inc...?

Sully

300

What kind of instrument does Miguel play in"Coco"?

Guitar 

400

What is the marshmallow guys name in "Big Hero 6"

Baymax

500

What is the fairies name Peter Pan is friends with?

Tinker Bell

PopCulture

100

Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"

Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much

200

Define the pop-culture reference: "ghosted"

someone ignores you and doesn't respond to your messages or texts, without telling you

300

Define the pop-culture reference: "fire"

something is trendy, hot or great

400

Define the pop-culture reference: "bruh"

This is used when referring to someone's actions (either that you approve or disapprove of)

500

Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"

Saying something is “mid” is to say that it’s mediocre or not that good.