Thinking Brain
What is the Thinking Brain's job?
The Thinking Brain's job is to help you make good choices, solve problems, and remember rules.
What is the Alarm Brain's job?
Alarm Brain's job is to keep you safe
Which Brain works faster?
Alarm Brain works faster!
Name one REAL danger situation that may wake Alarm Brain up.
Your answer
Example:
- fire
-tornado
- you see a wild animal coming toward you
-scary person trying to hurt you
Does answering this question use your Thinking Brain?
Yes! You used your Thinking Brain to answer this question!
Do only kids have Alarm Brains?
No! Everyone, even adults, have Alarm Brains too!
Which brain helps when I am trying to solve a math problem?
Thinking Brain!
Name one FALSE alarm situation that may wake up Alarm Brain.
Your answer
Examples:
- Someone tells you no
-Someone corrects you
-Something feels unfair
-Someone doesn't listen to you
Is your Thinking Brain calm?
yes! it is what keeps us feeling calm!
Is the Alarm Brain bad?
No! The Alarm Brain tries to help protect us from danger, but sometimes detects danger when it is not really there. It is still trying to help us!
Which brain is in control most of the time?
Thinking Brain!
Is a teacher saying "no" a REAL alarm or False alarm?
False alarm!
When is the last time you used your Thinking Brain?
How fast is the Alarm Brain?
Super fast, faster than the Thinking Brain!
Which brain tells us that there is danger?
Alarm Brain!
Is seeing a bear on a walk in your neighborhood a REAL alarm or FALSE alarm?
Real alarm!
What helps the Thinking Brain catch up to the Alarm Brain when there is a danger detected?
Time! Your Thinking Brain is fast too but needs a couple extra seconds to catch up to your Alarm Brain!
When is the last time your Alarm Brain detected danger?
Your answer!
Which brain is in control when we make bad decisions such as yelling at others, throwing things, or refusing to do things?
Alarm Brain!
People at school are saying mean things about you...
Is this a REAL alarm or a FALSE alarm?
Bonus: To double your points: What would make this situation a REAL alarm?
False alarm!
Bonus: If people at school started to threaten you (to beat you up, smack you, to hurt someone else, etc.) this would become a REAL alarm.