Stress Mission Control Worksheet
Stress Mission Control
Operational Protocol: Grade 6 Stress Management
Agent Name:
Mission Date:
Phase 01
Internal Systems Check
Target A: The Smoke Detector
Scans for threats and sounds the alarm when it senses danger or high stress.
Target B: The Command Center
Directs the body exactly how to react to the alarm by releasing chemicals.
Phase 02
Notice: Sensory Data
Biometric Word Bank
Racing Heart Clenched Jaw Sweaty Palms Butterflies Heavy Chest Tense Shoulders Shaky Legs Hot Face
Head / Face
Chest / Lungs
Stomach
Arms / Hands
Legs / Feet
Phase 03
Connect: Incident Analysis
Record four recent situations where you noticed your brain's "Smoke Detector" going off.
Case File 01
Case File 02
Case File 03
Case File 04
Phase 04
Act: Countermeasures
Strategy Menu: Circle one skill from each category.
Rapid Response
Temperature
Intense Movement
Paced Breathing
Paired Muscle Relaxation
Recovery
Drawing
Building
Vision Board
Music
Reading
Walking Outside
Spending Time with a Pet
Support Network
Name a trusted adult you would talk to:
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Stress Mission Control Answer Key
Mission Control Key
Teacher Reference & Answer Guide
Phase 01
Brain Labeling Key
Target A (Red Dot): Amygdala
"The Smoke Detector"
Target B (Orange Dot): Hypothalamus
"The Command Center"
Instructional Focus:
Ensure students understand that the Amygdala (Target A) reacts to perceived threats, while the Hypothalamus (Target B) activates the physical response (Fight/Flight/Freeze).
Phase 02
Body Scan Mapping
Head / Face
Hot face/blushing, clenched jaw, tension headache, dilated pupils.
Chest / Lungs
Racing heart, heavy chest, fast/shallow breathing, shortness of breath.
Stomach
"Butterflies," nausea, tight core muscles, digestion slowing down.
Arms / Hands
Sweaty palms, shaky hands, clenched fists, tingling sensations.
Legs / Feet
Shaky legs, "fidgety" feet, ready to run (Flight), heavy feeling.
Guidance
Teacher Facilitation Notes
Phase 03 (Connect)
Encourage students to identify physical feelings linked to specific events. Triggers can be positive or negative (e.g., getting called on in class, or the excitement/stress of a big game).
Phase 04 (Act)
Highlight the "Temperature" skill as a rapid override. Splashing ice-cold water on the face activates the Mammalian Dive Reflex, instantly slowing the heart rate.
Safe Sharing Policy
Student privacy is paramount. They only share Case Files if they feel comfortable. The goal is recognizing their own physiological pattern of stress.
Teacher Guide: Stress Mission Control