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Topic: Sleep Part of:
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Entire Activity Download (11 pages)
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Teacher Administrative Information
Teacher Background Information
Resource
Zzzz World: The World of Sleep PowerPoint Presentation
html version ppt version (1 MB)
Keywords
sleep, somnorific, restorative, adaptive, NREM, non rapid eye movement, REM, rapid eye movement, energy, stage, brain wave
Key Concepts
Sleep stages, Interdependence of body systems, Interpreting graphs
Process Skills Utilized
Graphing, Inferring, Interpreting written information, Analyzing
Intended Grade Level - 6-8
Objectives
Students will be able to:
Distinguish between stages of sleep
Recognize the difference between types of brain waves
Examine the changes that occur in major body systems during sleep
Convert information if tabulated form into a graphical representation of the information
Activity Description
In this activity, students will read about the stages of sleep and will examine what happens to the amount of sleep required at various ages throughout the life span. They will also make a graphical representation of the changes that occur in major body systems during sleep.
Activity Materials
Class set of “Somnorifics”: A Study of Sleep student pages
1 copy per student of “Somnorifics” Student Answer Sheet
Activity Management Suggestions
As a class, read and discuss the background provided in “Somnorifics”: A Study of Sleep. Have a student volunteer to “act out” each phase as it is read to help students process the information.
References Used
Roffwarg, H., Muzio, J., Dement, W. (1966). Ontogenetic Development of the Human Sleep-Dream Cycle. Science , 152:3772, 604-609.
Neuroscience for Kids Website http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
