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Students explore the sleeping patterns and sleeping habitats of animals. In this where animals sleep instructional activity, students research different animal species. Students also write and illustrate an animal picture book, make connections about their own sleeping patterns and compare them to the different animals they have researched.
Learners keep a sleep diary. In this sleep lesson, students see five ways that sleep affects their health and performance. They keep a sleep diary for seven days to record how much sleep they get and how they feel.
Students explore the concept of a good night's rest. For this sleep and energy lesson, students keep track of hours slept per night for a week and how they feel each day. Students discuss how good rest contributes to feeling alert and well the next day.
Elmo doesn't want to go to bed when his dad tells him to. Elmo's dad explains that at night everybody goes to sleep.
Learners reach sleep, dreaming and sleep walking. They research these topics at the provide web links as they read through the narrative and questions.
In this review worksheet, students complete sentences by filling in the blank. The students use comparatives, etc. The worksheet is intended to test the student's English Language skills.
Learners explore the five stages of sleep. They view video footage of sleep labs and discuss the findings. Students conduct experiments by keeping a sleep journal to track their sleep and dream activity. They find examples of ways sleep and dreams are used as images in popular culture.
Pupils read the article "Feeling Sleepy?" students compare the article to a sleep survey they do in their class, describe problems that can arise from not getting enough sleep and identify strategies for getting adequate sleep.
Young scholars participate in a class discussion about sleep, dreams, and nightmares while discussing the importance of courage. Students listen to a teacher read story while thinking about the ways in which they prepare to get rest. Individuals are invited to share personal experiences with difficulty sleeping and nightmares.
Students explore the effects of sleep deprivation in teenagers and pose reasons why sleep may not be a priority in their own schedules. They make changes to afford more sleep and then evaluate the impact.