Brain Game

Brain Parts

100

How many parts of the brain did we discuss last week?

Three

200

Which animal represents the memory part of your brain (the hippocampus)?

Elephant

300

Give the real name of one of the parts of the brain we learned about.

Pre-frontal Cortex

or Hippocampus

or Amygdala

400

Name one function of the pre-frontal cortex/owl part of your brain.

Answers may include:

Thinking, reasoning, making smart choices, etc.

500

What is the name of the guard dog part of your brain that controls your emotions?

Amygdala

Managing Feelings

100

Name one coping strategy.

Multiple possible answers

200

Name one coping strategy.

Answers will vary

300

What is the purpose of a coping strategy?

Calm down the brain

Think clearer

Make better choices

Manage feelings

400

What is the name of the response that our bodies go into when our brain thinks we're in danger.

Fight or flight response

500

Using your hand as a model, point out where the owl/pre-frontal cortex is in the brain.

Hand in fist shape, point to front of fingers/knuckles

Mental Math

100

What is 5+7?

12

200

What is 45-35?

10

300

What is 3x9?

27

400

What is 42 divided by 7?

6

500

x+14=23

Solve for x.

9

Random

100

How many states are in the United States?

50

200

How many fifth graders are in your class?

One

300

Name one part of the cognitive triangle.

Thoughts

or Feelings

or Behaviors/Actions

400

How many cats does Ms. Erin have?

Two

500

What does ERMHS stand for?

Educationally Related Mental Health Services

School Info

100

What percentage does it take to move up a day while on Coasting level?

90%

200

What is the Buena Vista mascot?

Bulldog

300

What is the date of the last day of school this year?

May 29

400

How many students are in Mrs. Orr's class?

Six

500

Pronounce Ms. Erin's last name.

"Camp-easy"