Brain-Powered Learning: Study Techniques Inquiry Worksheet

According to the video, where are new memories first temporarily stored?

• Neocortex

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

A simple diagram shows how a memory moves from short-term to long-term storage.

• Memory moves from sensory memory to short-term memory and then to long-term memory.

• Memory moves directly from sensory memory to long-term memory without short-term memory.

• Memory moves from long-term memory to short-term memory and then to sensory memory.

• Memory moves from short-term memory to sensory memory and then to long-term memory.

Testing yourself is more effective than simply re-reading notes because:

• it helps reinforce memory and improves long-term retention

• it allows you to read faster

• it reduces the amount of time spent studying

• it makes notes more colorful

Create three flashcards about a topic you're currently studying in class:

• Answers will vary depending on the topic the student is studying.

• Create a poster about your favorite movie.

• Write a poem about your favorite food.

• Draw a map of your neighborhood.

To test the "interleaving" technique, what should you do?

• Choose two different subjects, mix topics while studying, and compare retention to studying one subject at a time.

• Study only one subject at a time and compare to not studying at all.

• Choose one subject and study it repeatedly without mixing topics.

• Mix topics from the same subject and compare to studying two subjects at once.

A hypothesis is:

• A possible explanation for an observation or problem that can be tested.

• A proven fact that cannot be changed.

• A random guess with no basis.

• A summary of data collected.

Sleep helps your brain learn by:

• strengthening memories and processing new information

• making you forget everything you learned

• slowing down brain activity permanently

• preventing you from learning new things

Cramming the night before an exam is NOT an effective study strategy because:

• it does not allow enough time for information to be retained in long-term memory.

• it helps you remember everything perfectly.

• it guarantees a higher test score.

• it reduces the need for regular study sessions.

Select the correct mind map that shows the three study techniques discussed in the video.

• A mind map with three branches labeled with the study techniques from the video.

• A mind map with unrelated topics.

• A mind map with only one study technique.

• A mind map with four unrelated study techniques.

Identify which of the following is a study technique you already use or would like to start implementing.

• A study technique you already use or want to start implementing

• A subject you dislike

• A favorite hobby

• A type of food you enjoy