Remembering Things
What is the point of taking notes?
To learn
In order to learn, I have to choose to pay _________.
attention
This is a key to learning. You should ________ the thing you are trying to learn as much as possible during your learning time, and over many days.
repeat
What is the name of the school attended by Harry Potter?
Hogwarts
When you're studying to remember information, you look at the information, then hide it and try to recall it. What do you do next?
Peek, to see if you were right.
Focusing on your breath, having a nutrient rich diet, and exercising can all make this thing easier. It's what happens when you direct your attention and concentrate on a task or subject, leading to better understanding and retention of information. What's this called?
Focusing
One-trial learning is the term for when you learn something REALLY well the first time. Usually this is when there is a big ___________ attached to the thing you're remembering.
emotion
What superhero is known as the "Caped Crusader"?
Batman
Imagine your brain is a library. Throughout the day, as you learn new things, you’re putting books (which represent new information) all over the place in the library. Now, when you sleep, it's like having a team of librarians come in and organize all those books into the right shelves so you can find them more easily later. This process is called "memory consolidation." When does it happen?
When you sleep and between study sessions
Context switching makes it less likely that our brains will be good at focusing.
looking at a phone and watching tv, studying while doing something else, etc.
Chronic (repeated) stress is bad for your memory, but the little of stress that happens when you ______ a __________ actually gets you ready to learn even better.
make a mistake
What U.S. state is known as the 'Sunshine State'?
Florida
A healthy body helps keep your brain sharp and ready to learn. What two macronutrients are essential for a learning ready brain? (will accept one macronutrient for a correct answer, if you know both you will receive a bonus point)
protein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids (walnuts, fish, seeds)
This part of my brain is in charge of my emotions (1) ______________. This part of my brain is in charge of my complex thoughts (like concentrating, making decisions, learning new things) (2) _________________.
hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, cerebral cortex, cerebellum, temporal lobe
(1) amygdala
(2) cerebral cortex
__________ are important because newly learned information can be destroyed if you switch to something new right away.
Breaks
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
diamond
When we are in the yellow (silly, tired, a little worried, etc) or red zones (angry, very frustrated, crying) of our brains, it's almost impossible to focus and learn. Name three strategies for getting our upstairs brain back in charge.
self-talk, counting, get a drink of water, talk to an adult, deep breaths, exercise, etc
What fires together wires together. The more you do something, like studying, even skiing or crossover dribbling, the stronger the connections between the neurons become. What is the word for this ability of the brain to physically change?
Neuroplasticity
This increases activity in the part of your brain involved in learning and memory. It encourages your brain to make new brain cells. If you do this for just __________ (bonus point) you will have an increase in alertness (like you had a cup of coffee) for two hours afterwards.
exercise, 20 minutes
What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
32 degrees