Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer. 

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Across

  • 6. These are everywhere in your brain and send messages to the cells in your body to tell them what to do
  • 7. This part of your brain controls your emotions
  • 8. This organ controls everything you do, think, and feel

Down

  • 1. A small part at the back of the brain that helps your muscles to coordinate your movement and your balance
  • 2. The largest part of your brain that helps you think and speak
  • 3. A part of your body that has a specific function
  • 4. This part of your brain helps you remember
  • 5. when you are able to make other people believe something or do what you ask

Word Bank

amygdala
brain
cerebellum
cerebrum
hippocampus
neurons
organ
prefrontal cortex