Brain Awareness Week - Grades 3-5

What are the basic building blocks of the brain?

• Cells

• Neurons

• Tissues

• Atoms

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Neurons send chemical and electrical signals to find other neurons and connect with them to form pathways.

• True

• False

What happens in your brain when you practice a skill?

(a)  

• Neural pathways get stronger
• Neurons pull apart

• Neurons disappear

• Your brain stops growing

Smart isn’t born. Smart is:

• Made through learning and effort

• Given at birth

• Only for some people

• Random

Learning is (a)   and it's supposed to be.

• hard
• easy
• boring
• instant

When a new neural connection forms, the process is described as pop, buzz, and ____.

• Zap

• Zing

• Ping

• Flash

The amygdala usually reacts quickly and can sometimes overreact.

• True

• False

Sort the strategies by which ones help you return to the green zone or not.

Groups:

(a) Green Zone

,

(b) Other

• Square breathing

• Talk it out

• Playing a digital game

• Pushing a desk

• Take a deep breath

• Use negative language

Which zone is the best for learning?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

You are working on a math problem and keep getting it wrong. What is the BEST thing happening in your brain?

• Your brain is giving up

• Your neural pathways are getting stronger

• Your neurons are disappearing

• Your brain stops learning