WorksheetsGrow thing Minds of UE
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 19mins
"I'm not good at this yet, so I will keep trying!" is an example of?
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
"This is way too hard, I give up!" is an example of?
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
You forgot to study for you Social Studies 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
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.
What can a growth mindset help with?
Sports
School
Hobbies
All of the above
A person without a growth mindset would most likely __________ in the face of a challenge.
Give up
Ask for help
Work harder
Not be afraid
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.
_________ are the spindly, highly interconnected cells that do most of the heavy lifting in real brains.
Neurons
Fissures
Pixies
Handcuffs
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.
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.
A growth mindset is the belief that
mistakes mean failure.
skills can't be improved.
your intelligence can't change.
hard work can make you smarter.
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.
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
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.
Match the following
Cerebrum
responsible for communication/emotions
Cerebellum
responsible for balance/posture
Brain Stem
responsible for coordinating reflexes
Label the parts of the brain
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
The (a) is the largest part of your brain and is responsible for your intelligence.
having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future
succeed
pessimistic
potential
When a new activity is challenging!
Yesterday afternoon Mahala's mother tried to teach her how to knit for the first time. Getting stitches on the needle was frustrating and her first few stitches didn’t look like her mother’s.
I am not giving to give up. If my mother can do it, so can I.
“Even though knitting is challenging, I assume I’ll get better with practice.
“I’m either good at something or I’m not. My first attempt at this activity didn’t go well. So, I must not be very good at it.”
When a student can speak up in a group setting!
Everett's teacher asked his class to share the difference between an ‘Atom’ and a ‘Molecule’.
‘I know the answer, but I am too nervous to speak up in class.’
‘This is a simple question. Let me give others a chance to speak.’
‘It’s intimidating to speak up in class but I’m going to push myself outside of my comfort zone and answer.’
When an academic subject is challenging!
Math, particularly long division, is difficult for Simon.
‘Long division is challenging, but each time I practice problems it gets easier. If I keep practicing, I should continue to improve.’
‘Nothing is impossible.’ ChatGPT is a true blessing.
‘Long division requires good analytical skills.’ I shall acquire them and get better at Math.
When someone receives constructive criticism!
Benjamin is struggling to kick a soccer ball with accuracy. His coach has given him a few tips about how he could improve his accuracy.
‘It feels like the coach is criticizing my ability to play soccer. I must be terrible at this game.’
‘Let me prove to the coach of my ability, and garner support from my team members.’
‘I am glad the coach gave me advice. After more practice, his advice improved my skills.’
When someone finds an activity too easy!
Dean found that with minimal effort he could do well in basketball.
‘I’m already good enough at basketball. I don’t need to put in more effort.’
‘I’m doing well in basketball but with more effort, I could continue to improve.’
‘Practice makes perfect’ is a wrong notion for me.
When someone compares their success to others!
Jackson believes that his friend Mathias is really a good writer.
‘If Mathias can write like that, I could too with more practice and effort.’
‘I’ll never be as good a writer as Mathias.’
‘Why envy Mathias? After all her dad is an accomplished author.’
When someone makes a mistake!
After learning a new accounting concept, Elliott worked on a few practice questions but made multiple mistakes.
‘It’s so embarrassing when I make mistakes. I’m going to do whatever I can to hide my mistakes.’
‘To err is human, to forgive is divine.’
‘Mistakes happen all the time and I can learn from my mistakes.’
When someone tries to learn new things!
Logan and Louis love music and their parents suggest they start learning an instrument.
‘Parents are never wrong. I shall do so to make them proud.’
‘I don’t want to attempt to learning an instrument because I’m too afraid I won’t be good at it.’
‘Learning an instrument sounds like a fun challenge.’
