Memory Lab Intro Slides The Memory Lab
Lesson 1: The Memory Box Secret
Let's Hack Your Brain!
The Forgetting Curve
If you learn something once, your brain starts to let it go almost immediately.
"If you don't use it, you lose it!"
But if you review it at the right time, your brain muscle gets stronger!
100%
50%
20%
Day 1 Day 2 Day 7
Without Spaced Repetition...
The 3 Magic Bins
Every Day
For things that are brand new or tricky.
Tue / Thu
For things you are starting to remember.
Friday
For things you almost know by heart!
The Secret Rule: If you get it wrong, it goes back to Box 1!
Memory Box Labels Worksheet Memory Box Labels
Decorate and stick these to your 3 bins!
Name:
Every Day
Review these cards every single day.
"Practice makes progress!"
Tue / Thu
Review these cards on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
"Your brain is getting stronger!"
Fridays
Review these cards only once a week on Friday.
"You've almost mastered these!"
Instructions for Students
1. Cut out each large rectangle. 2. Color the icons. 3. Glue them to the front of your sorting boxes!
Forgetting Demo Teacher Guide Forgetting Demo Guide
Lesson 1: The Hook Activity
Activity Overview
This demonstration proves to students that our brains naturally "leak" information unless we review it strategically. You will read two lists of items. The first list is read once; the second list is read three times with short distractions in between.
Phase 1: The Leak
Read this list ONCE
1. Pineapple
2. Astronaut
3. Bicycle
4. Umbrella
5. Dinosaur
6. Sandwich
7. Telescope
8. Giraffe
Instruction: Ask students to write down as many as they can remember immediately after reading.
Phase 2: The Glue
Read this list 3 TIMES
1. Volcano
2. Robot
3. Octopus
4. Skateboard
5. Pancake
6. Lightning
7. Penguin
8. Spaceship
Instruction: Read once. Have students stand up/sit down. Read again. Do 5 jumping jacks. Read 3rd time. Then recall.
Discussion Prompts
1
"Why was the second list easier to remember even though we were doing other things in between?" (Guide toward the idea of repetition and breaks ).
2
"How many things did you forget from the first list? Where do those memories go?" (Discuss the forgetting curve ).
3
"Our Memory Boxes are going to make sure the second list experience happens for our school facts every day!"
Sorting Rules Slides The First Big Sort
Lesson 2: Where Do Your Facts Live?
Organize Your Brain Space
How to Test Yourself
1
Look at the Front of the card.
2
Say the answer OUT LOUD before you flip!
3
Flip to check. Were you 100% right?
Front
7 × 8
Back
56
The Big Sort Map
Start Here
The Challenge Pile
Wrong or Slow
Every Day Box
Correct & Fast
Tue / Thu Box
Baseline Assessment Flashcards Worksheet The Challenge Pile
Baseline Flashcard Set: Multiplication (x3 & x4)
Memory Scientist:
!
How to make your cards: 1. Cut along the solid lines. 2. Fold along the dotted lines. 3. Glue the inside so the answer is on the back!
Front
3 × 4
Back
12
3 × 6
18
3 × 8
24
3 × 9
27
4 × 4
16
4 × 6
24
4 × 7
28
4 × 8
32
Baseline Goal:
How many of these can you move to the Tue/Thu box today?
My Daily Count
Active Recall Power Slides Active Recall Power
Lesson 3: The 3-Minute Routine
Beat the Clock!
Don't Just Look... RECALL!
Passive Reading
"I'll just look at the back and say 'Oh yeah, I know that.'"
Weak Brain Muscle
Active Recall
"I'm going to dig in my brain and find the answer BEFORE I look!"
Super Brain Power
The 3-Minute Routine
1
Pick Box
2
Say Out Loud
3
Flip & Sort
Only sort what YOU said!
Daily Review Tracker Worksheet Daily Review Log
Level Up Your Brain Every Day
Week of:
Day
I Did My Review
Box 1 Count
Box 2 Count
Box 3 Count
Focus Fact
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Weekly Win
One thing that was easier for me to remember this week was:
My goal for next week's Memory Lab is:
Keep your brain growing, Memory Scientist!
Memory Slide Logic Slides The Memory Slide
Lesson 4: Managing Weekly Intervals
Forward or Back?
The Sliding Rules
If You're RIGHT:
The card moves forward to the NEXT box!
If You're WRONG:
The card slides ALL THE WAY back to Box 1!
It's Okay to Slide!
Sliding back doesn't mean you "lost." It means your brain is telling you it needs a little more Daily Exercise before it becomes a permanent memory!
Brain Building
Trying Again
Winning Later
Leitner Logic Map Handout The Memory Map
Where does your card go next?
Box 1
Every Day
Box 2
Tue / Thu
Box 3
Friday Only
Brain Storage!
Moving Forward
Got it right? Move to the next box.
Box 3 Correct? It's Mastered !
The Big Slide
Got it wrong in Box 2? Slide to Box 1 .
Got it wrong in Box 3? Slide back to Box 1 !
Reflection and Graduation Slides Memory Masters
Lesson 5: Graduation & Growth
Celebrate Your Progress!
The Progress Check
Think back to Day 1. You had a big pile of cards in the Challenge Pile.
Now, look at your Box 3 and your Archive.
"I didn't study more... I just studied smarter!"
Memory Skill
Persistence
System Skill
Organization
New Challenges Await!
Vocabulary
Add new words from your favorite books.
New Math
Division? Harder multiplication? Bring it on!
Science
States of matter or plant parts!
"The Memory Lab never closes!"
Memory Mastery Certificate Worksheet Memory Master
Graduation
This certificate is awarded to:
For successfully mastering the Leitner System of Memory, building a strong brain, and proving that hard facts can be conquered with spaced repetition.
Professor Date
Memory Lab Chief
