🧠 Part 1: Vocabulary Matching

1. Match each term to its correct definition by writing the letter in the circle.

Neuroplasticity

Cognition

Memory

Sensory Input

Synapse

Metacognition

A. Information received through our senses (sight, hearing, touch, etc.)

B. The brain's ability to change and adapt throughout life

C. The connection point between two brain cells

D. Thinking about your own thinking and learning

E. Mental processes like thinking, understanding, and reasoning

F. The ability to store and recall information

📝 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

2. Complete each sentence using the correct vocabulary word from the box below.

Word Bank: neuroplasticity, cognition, memory, sensory input, synapses, metacognition

a) When you reflect on how you learn best, you are using _______________.

b) The sounds, sights, and smells around you provide _______________ to your brain.

c) Brain cells communicate with each other through connections called _______________.

d) Your brain's ability to form new pathways is called _______________.

e) When you solve a maths problem, you are using _______________ skills.

3. Choose ONE vocabulary term and write a paragraph explaining how it relates to your own learning experience. Use specific examples.

4. List three learning strategies that could help improve your memory and cognition:

5. Explain in your own words: How does understanding neuroplasticity change the way you think about learning new skills?