Brain Hack Slides
An engaging slide deck designed to introduce 6th graders to working memory concepts and three specific "brain hacks": chunking/association, visualization/mnemonics, and mind mapping.
Chunking Challenge Worksheet
A student worksheet focused on Chunking and Association strategies, featuring number memorization challenges, word-association matching, and a real-world shopping list scenario.
Picture Power Worksheet
A student worksheet for Visualization and Mnemonic strategies, providing matching exercises for famous mnemonics and a graphic organizer for creating mental imagery to remember science facts.
Mapping Missions Worksheet
A student worksheet for Mind Mapping and Organizational strategies, including a categorization activity and a mind map template for project planning.
Hack Master Key
A teacher's answer key and reference guide for the Brain Hacks worksheet series, providing suggested answers and instructional tips for implementing the memory strategies.