Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Brilliant Brain
Did You Know?
Our brain is amazing! It’s made of 86 billion neurons – tiny cells that send messages and allow us to think, move and remember! It consumes 20% of our total oxygen intake, is 75% water and can generate enough electricity to light up a lightbulb! It is like a supercomputer, processing more information than we can imagine. Looking after it is important because it’s what makes you, you!
Word Challenge
Memory Challenge
1) Spend 30 seconds looking at the list of brain-related words below.
2) Cover the words and see how many you can remember by writing them down.
Grammar Challenge
Create a sentence by rearranging the words below:
in 1955 Since his death Albert Einstein’s brain studied scientists has been by many
Help: Start with the word ‘Since’ and end with the word ‘scientists’.
Number Challenge
Fact: If all the neurons in your brain were lined up, they would stretch for about 1,000 kilometres.
Make 1,000 by adding together two 3-digit numbers that can be made from just the digit cards above.
Example
103 + 897 = 1,000
Critical Thinking
If our brain controls everything we do, can we still be held responsible for our actions, or is the brain to blame? Why do you think this?