You might want to put down your coffee for this one. Discover the science behind this stimulant, its origins, side-effects, and benefits of the most widely used drug: caffeine.

Concepts

caffeine, drugs, the central nervous system, energy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Look at the pros and cons of caffeine and what a healthy intake amount is
• Compare and graph the amount of caffeine in several drinks such as soda, coffee, tea, and energy drinks
• Have class members keep track of their daily caffeine intake for an entire week
• Hold a discussion on what constitutes caffeine as a drug

Classroom Considerations

• Best used in a nutrition, health, psychology, or biology class/lesson

Pros

• Works well as a flipped classroom assignment
• Provides an assessment and links for further exploration of the topic
• Graphics demonstrate how caffeine helps people stay awake

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2