Survival of the brainiest

1. Survival of the brainiest By Leah Cyr-donovan And Susan Noiles

2. The brain needs this to survive WATER

3. Emotion, working memory and learning are stored in what part of the brain? Prefrontal cortex

4. The ability to use the body to express emotion. Body – kinesthetic Intelligence

5. Read a story and write a sequel is an example of what form of intelligence? Verbal – Linguistic Intelligence

6. These two things permanently alter the balance of chemicals in teen brains Drugs and alcohol

7. Learning your ABC’s is an example of what intelligence? Musical – Rhythmic Intelligence

8. The ability to work cooperatively in a group is an example of what intelligence? Interpersonal Intelligence

9. Planting a garden is an example of what intelligence? Naturalist Intelligence

10. Knowledge of self is an example of what intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence

11. The amount of sleep teens require each night 9 hours and 15 minutes

12. What are the three types of learners? Auditory, visual and kinesthetic

13. A different way of being smart refers to? Emotional intelligence

14. To help students find meaning in what you are teaching Connect it to their past experiences

15. What does “Use it of Lose it “ refer to? Your brain

16. This brain chemical declines in adolescents Serotonin

17. This part of the brain controls basic functions like sex and eating Hypothalamus

18. Without enough of this teachers become cranky and depressed REM sleep

19. Almond shaped part of the limbic system that generates feeling of fear and anger Amygdala

20. Young teenagers may have trouble organizing several tasks because this is unfinished Brain development

21. Teen thrills like sneaking out at night are caused by what brain chemical dopamine

22. The larger the __________ the better the memory Hippocampus

23. Who is better at remembering complex social relationships – men or women? Women

24. Name for the white matter that coats the nerves in the brain Myelin