The Brain and Growth Mindset

About how much does an adult brain weigh?

• 5 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 25 pounds

• 1 pound

What part of the brain controls emotions?

• Neurons

• Prefrontal Cortex

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

True or False: The brain is an organ.

• True

• False

What creates neuron connections?

• Having a fixed mindset

• Giving up after the first try

• Persevering through challenges

Match the following

• Controls your emotions

• Hippocampus

• Helps you store and find memories

• Prefrontal Cortex

• Lets you make plans and decisions

• Amygdala

How many lobes does the brain have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does your spinal cord DO?

• It's like a busy highway

• Transmits messages between your brain and body

• It's in the middle of your back

Choose 2 answers. What is the PURPOSE of the cerebellum?

• Controls things like breathing and how fast your heart beats

• Sits at the top of the spinal cord

• Helps you learn how to do things like ride a bike

Match the following

• Practice a skill to get better

• Growth Mindset

• Can't get better at something

• Fixed Mindset

• Give up instead of working harder

• Growth Mindset

• Can learn new things

• Fixed Mindset

Which one is NOT an example of a growth mindset?

• I haven't met my goal yet.

• I can do hard things with hard work.

• I learn from my mistakes.

• I'm never going to be good at this.