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How Your Brain Works

How Your Brain Works

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6th Grade

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Jessica Crocker

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25 Slides • 21 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand how humans think?

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It helps us make better decisions

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It allows us to control others

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It is only useful for scientists

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It has no impact on daily life

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Open Ended

How do you think the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex might work together when you make decisions?

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The Limbic System helps you ___ fast.

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Multiple Choice

Which part of your brain helps you react quickly and automatically when you get scared?

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Prefrontal Cortex

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Limbic System

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Cerebellum

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Occipital Lobe

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the Prefrontal Cortex?

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Solving tricky problems

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Making quick choices

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Reacting automatically

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Thinking things through step by step

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Multiple Choice

When you catch a ball without thinking, which system is in control?

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Limbic System

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Prefrontal Cortex

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Cerebellum

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Brainstem

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Open Ended

Which system did you engage to answer the questions as quickly as possible?

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Which system did you engage to answer those questions?

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How much does the ball cost if a bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total and the bat costs $1.00 more than the ball?

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is fast and efficient, often jumping to quick answers to save energy?

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The Limbic System

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The Prefrontal Cortex

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The Cerebellum

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The Brainstem

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The Limbic System's first job is to keep us ___.

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Open Ended

Explain how the Limbic System and the Prefrontal Cortex interact when you are faced with a difficult problem. What can you do to ensure you get the correct answer?

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important for students to engage the Prefrontal Cortex when learning new things?

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Because it helps them learn and focus on challenging tasks

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Because it makes them forget less

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Because it uses less energy

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Because it keeps them safe from danger

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways the Prefrontal Cortex can be affected during challenging tasks?

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It can become easily distracted

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It uses a lot of energy

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It always gives the wrong answer

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It helps us focus

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Open Ended

What is one strategy you can use to help your brain rest and save energy while doing challenging work?

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is described as impulsive and emotional, but not the most accurate?

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Prefrontal Cortex

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Limbic System

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Cerebellum

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Brainstem

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Multiple Choice

What is one strategy you can use to maintain a growth mindset when you face negative thoughts about yourself?

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Ignore your feelings

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Use positive self-affirmations

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Blame others

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Give up on the task

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The Limbic System can cause us to ___ when we underestimate the effort required for a task and overestimate our ability.

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Open Ended

How does the Limbic System influence your thoughts and feelings when you receive a bad grade or face a stressful situation?

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Open Ended

Explain why breaking big projects down into smaller pieces can help you manage stress and mental energy.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Limbic System?

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Slow and steady

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Uses a lot of energy

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Responsible for fight or flight

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Good at solving complex problems

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