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WorksheetsGrowth Mindset
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
If you are faced with a difficult math problem, what would be an example of a Growth Mindset strategy?
Tear up your paper into a million pieces and throw it away
Shout out, "I'm never going to get this!"
Think about other strategies that might work
Write down the wrong answer, maybe no one will notice.
You forgot to study for your Science test the night before, what would be a Growth Mindset strategy?
Lay your head down and fall asleep
Read over your notes before the test and try the best that you can
Use a hall pass and try to stay out of the room for as long as possible
Don't even bother to read the questions, you'll get them wrong anyway
In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are traits that CANNOT change.
Your brain is most like a
muscle that grows with exercise.
published book that always stays the same.
tank of gas that gets used up and needs refilling.
lawn that you need to mow when it gets too long.
What causes your brain to improve?
simply making mistakes
getting the correct answer
making mistakes, and then analyzing them
getting correct answers and not reviewing them
When you have a growth mindset,
you automatically have strong neural connections.
you push yourself and learn from mistakes.
people always think that you're smart.
you always do well on tests.
analyze means to:
consider in detail in order to discover essential features
take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
move or swing back and forth
mimic the voice or gestures of another
What are neurons?
pathways in your brain
electrical pulses
nerve cells in your brain
axons
What is a "growth mindset"?
the desire to raise crops
when you believe you have the ability to get smarter with hard work and effort
when you listen to a lesson
when you think you are born with only a certain amount of intelligence
The goal of a Growth Mind Set is to
look smart
not have to try
learn
not make mistakes
What are your brain cells called?
Neutrons
Neurons
Protons
Cells of the Mind
What happens to your brain when you learn?
Your neurons move farther away from each other. Nothing happens in your brain when you learn.
It gets mad
it gets angry
The neurons in your brain build connections. The more you learn, the more connections being made.
When was the last time you had a growth mindset?
What should you do when you make a mistake on a spelling test?
Tell your parents that the test was too hard.
Understand that you were born bad at spelling.
Analyze your mistakes, and adjust how you study.
Blame the teacher for not teaching you how to spell correctly.
Match the following
Cerebellum
responsible for communication/emotions
Cerebrum
responsible for balance/posture
Brain Stem
responsible for coordinating reflexes
The (a) is the largest part of your brain and is responsible for your intelligence.
Label the parts of the brain
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
