Parts of the Brain
What part of the brain is helping you make smart decisions?
PFC
True or False: Your brain takes a nap at night
False! That's when it is most active!
What word makes this statement a growth mindset?
"I can't do this, yet"
YET!
What is a roadblock or obstacle?
Something that gets in the way of us working towards our goal.
Name 1 of the books we read this unit (we read 2).
Good Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain and The Most Magnificent Thing
What part of the brain helps you remember things?
Hippocampus
What does melatonin do?
Makes you sleepy!
Is this a growth or fixed mindset statement?
Mistakes help me learn
What is a habit?
Something we regularly do or practice (may be hard to stop).
What do your pathways in your brain connect?
Neurons!
What part of the brain helps with your emotions?
amygdala
What part of the brain controls your body?
A. Motor Cortex
B. Amygdala
C. Hippocampus
D. Cerebral Spinal Fluid
A. Motor Cortex
Is this a growth or fixed mindset?
I'm the worst at math!
How can others help us achieve our goals?
Support us by listening, encouraging, or helping us.
How can you make your pathways stronger?
By practicing!
What does PFC stand for?
Pre-Frontal Cortex
What is the liquid surrounding your brain called?
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Define a "growth mindset"
The ability to keep growing your brain and getting smarter
Name one thing a goal statement should be (Hint: There are 3 things we've talked about)
Specific, Challenging, or Motivating
Name one thing our brain does when sleeping (there are 7 things we talked about).
Develop, gain control, remember, forget, energize, take a bath, or dream.
Is your brain a muscle or an organ?
an organ!
What tells your brain what you are seeing?
A. Cerebral Spinal Fluid
B. Pineal Gland
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Motor Cortex
C. Occipital Lobe
Define a "fixed mindset"
What is a goal?
Something you want to work towards achieving
Define Perseverance
Continued effort to achieve something despite difficulty or failure