Putting it altogether...

Neuroscientists say the brain is like a

Word bank: muscle, organ, lung, computer

Neuroscientists say that everyone can become smarter by ______the brain.

Word Bank: focusing, exercising, thinking, processing

_________ exercises our brains.

Word bank: Running, Challenge, Cycling,

Each piece of information in our brain is held within a ________.

Word bank: synapse, lobe, neuron, cell

Our understanding grows when neurons ________ with other neurons.

Word bank: touch, connect, speak,

What is the technical word for keeping going in challenging circumstances?

• Recover

• Rest

• Resilience

• Retire

What kind of attitude should we take on when facing a challenge?

What can we tell ourselves to in order to be resilient when facing a challenge?

Choose as many correct answers as you think are right.

• I can always improve.

• Mistakes help me learn.

• This may take some time.

• I will learn how to do this

Sometimes challenges can be too big... If you find your work too hard, what should you do?

Choose as many correct answers as you think are right.

• Seek help

• Talk to your teacher.

• Ask a friend

• Take on a smaller challenge.