1. The Brain
Alyssa Baird
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2. When playing the game “Word
Bubbles”, you would put together
words based off of a stem given to
you. This game used the Neocortex
part of the brain. In this part of your
brain, language skills are
strengthened, as well as imagination,
problem solving skills, and abstract
thoughts.

3. When playing the game “Eagle Eye”,
a bird and a number would pop up on
your screen at the same time. They
would then disappear and you would
have to click where you remember
the bird being and select the correct
number. This game used the Limbic
part of your brain. This is where your
memory comes from, as well as your
valued judgments and emotions.

4. The Challenge: Mind Games
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Name:Alyssa Baird
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Step 1: Check that you have completed the following:
Module 2
Played a game using one of the sites listed on the assignment
instructions.
Step 2: Answer the following questions using course concepts:
1. What game did you play?
I played multiple games online using the site Lumosity. There were different
types of games from memory games, to quick thinking, to cognative.
2. What parts of the brain were engaged while playing the game?
The majority of the games I played focused mainly on the Limbic part of the
brain. They were developed to help memory skills. For example one of the
games I playedwas called Eagle Eye. You would have a small section of screen
in which a bird would appear as well as a number. Once they both dissapeared,
you would have to click where you remember the bird being and the select the
number you saw. The closer your click to where the actual bird was, the more
points, as well as your points for selecting the right number. The more you got
right, the harder the game would get. Your section of screen would get bigger
and the bird and number would appear for a smaller amount of time. Another set
of games I played focused on cognative and math skills. A game called "Word
Bubbles" was all about putting words together. You would start out with a word
stem and make as many words from it as you could in a certain amount of time.
The other game was called "Raindrops" and it focused on mental calculations.
Raindrops with equations in them would fall from the sky and you would have to
enter in the answer before they hit the bottom of the screen. Both of these games
focus on the Neocortex part of the brain. This part of the brain has an infininte
ability to learn and is where learning skills, such as language, mathematics, and
science are aquired.
3. How does engaging in play help shape your brain?
By playing, we not only shape our brains, but improve our brains. In play, we can
expand our brains. We can improve our memory skills, language skills, math
skills, and even our creative problem solving skills. Studies also show that more
attention will be paid to academics after children are given opportunities to have
free play.
4. Why is it important to continue brain play as you age?
Brain play not only helps you physically as you age, but also mentally. From the
reading I did in Module 2, I learned that playing as you age can help with your
memory, including cutting your chances of getting Alhimers in half, help your
brain continue to learn and become more "flexible", and physical play has been
show to increase cognitive benefits. By exercising your brain in play, you keep
your mind sharp, focused, and "young".
Step 3: Get Creative!
Create a visual representation of the brain. Be sure to showcase what parts of
the brain were engaged while playing your game.
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