Learning Rewires the Brain Article
Authored by Kandis Tous
English, Biology
7th Grade
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Based on the quiz questions, this assessment covers the neuroscience of learning and memory, focusing on how the brain develops and changes through practice and experience. The content is appropriate for 7th grade students, as it introduces fundamental concepts about brain structure and function while connecting scientific knowledge to practical learning strategies. Students need to understand basic neuroanatomy, including the roles of the hippocampus and myelin sheath, as well as comprehend how neurons communicate through chemical messengers and how neural pathways strengthen with practice. The quiz requires students to recall specific details about brain research, such as Nathan Spreng's studies, while also applying broader principles about neuroplasticity, sleep's role in memory consolidation, and the benefits of spaced learning over cramming. Created by Kandis Tous, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool following a reading comprehension activity about brain science and learning. Teachers can use this assessment as a warm-up to activate prior knowledge before introducing new learning strategies, as guided practice during a unit on study skills and metacognition, or as homework to reinforce key concepts from the article. The quiz effectively supports cross-curricular learning by integrating scientific literacy with reading comprehension skills, making it ideal for review sessions before discussing effective study habits or growth mindset concepts. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7 for integrating technical information and NGSS MS-LS1-8 regarding how the environment influences genetic expression, particularly in the context of neuroplasticity and learning.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If you practice a skill it will...
eventually become impossible to do.
not make it easier.
make it easier and will change the brain.
be easily forgotten, despite what people say.
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When do you brains stop developing?
Our brains stop developing as teenagers.
Our brains never stop developing.
Our brains stop developing in our 20s.
Our brains stop developing in out 50s.
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CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the brain helps you store memories?
Prefrontal cortex
Cortex
Core Memory Machine
Hippocampus
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What did Nathan Spreng study?
He studied studies to see which parts of the brains were active while learning.
He studied studies to see how scientists studied their studies.
He studied how to make a PET scan machine.
He studied the way the blood moved in the brain at the presence of magnets, such as like in an MRI machine.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How do our brain cells talk to one another?
The communicate with fire.
They do not.
The communicate with chemical messengers.
They communicate with cellular body movements, such as facial expressions.
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When we learn a task communication between cells becomes
more difficult.
less difficult.
less likely to be needed.
less audible by scientists with a stethoscope.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why can a bad night's sleep be bad for out memory?
Lack of sleep kills off many brain cells.
It makes our brain unable to make fire.
It prevents our brain from storing new memories as we sleep.
It depletes the amount of chemicals in our brain that allows our brain to communicate properly.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
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