BRAIN BUILDERS AND
BRAIN ENERGIZERS
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BRAIN RESEARCH – WHAT DO WE KNOW?
STUDENTS TAKING THE SAME TEST
BRAIN SCANS OF
STUDENTS TAKING A TEST:
RED AREAS ARE VERY
ACTIVE.
BLUE AREAS ARE LEAST
ACTIVE.
3
µV
8
After 20 minutes of
Sitting quietly
After a 20 minutes
of walking
HILLMAN,C.H. The Effect of Acute Treadmill Walking on Cognitive Control & Academic Achievement in Preadolescent Children 2009.
Benefits of Physical Activity
Brain Builders
• Intentionally activate both sides of
the brain (e.g., the pinkie
finger/thumb switch activity)
Brain Energizers
• Movement to re-energize the
brain
• Academic learning through
movement (academic focus
during the movement)