Good & Bad Habits
Your brain, your body
Dreams
True/False
Animal Kingdom
100

How soon before going to bed should you turn off your ipad or TV?

1 hour (light disrupts melatonin)

100

You are taller in the morning than you are just before bedtime.

100

Does everyone dream?

Yes, even if you don't remember your dreams, you dream each night.

100

Kids ages 6-13 need 7-9 hours of sleep each night.

False. Kids ages 6-13 should get 9-11 hours of sleep each night.

100

Which animal sleeps by resting half their brain at a time?

Dolphins

200

You should go to bed at the same time each night. This will help you sleep better.

Yes. This is a great habit to develop.

200

How many hours did Michael Phelps nap over the six years he trained for the 2008 Olympics?

6552 hours = 273 years = 3 summer vacations

200

If you remember your dreams in the morning have you had a better, or worse sleep than if you don't remember your dreams?

Worse sleep

200

It is a good idea to read a book on my i pad before bed.

False. The light from your i pad disrupts melatonin production which helps you fall asleep. Try reading a book the old fashioned way.

200

How many hours a day to cats sleep?

12 - 16 hours

300

Drinking a soda after school can disrupt your sleep that night.

Yes. Most soda contains caffeine which disrupts sleep. 

300

What are 2 ways getting a good sleep can help you be successful at school.

A good sleep can help you remember what you learned that day and pay attention and concentrate the next day.

300

During what stage of sleep do you dream?

R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Movement). This is during stage 5 of your sleep.

300

Getting exercise during the day helps you fall asleep at night.

True

300

How many hours a day to dogs sleep?

12 - 14 hours

400

What is the best environment for sleeping?

Quiet, dark and cool.

400

Your soccer practice ends 1 hour before bedtime. This will help you fall asleep better tonight.

No. Your body needs about 3 hours after exercising to calm down for sleep.

400

How much time do you spend dreaming each night?

2.5 hours

400

Ms. Foy has an apple, doughnut, and a glass of juice before going to bed. This will help her sleep.

False. Having a small healthy snack can help you fall asleep.

400

Which two of these animals does not hibernate?

Frogs            Ducks         Turtles          Bees       Skunks         Groundhogs            Coyotes

Ducks & Coyotes 

500

Name three things you could do to relax your body to get ready for sleep.

Have a set routine, read (a book), have a warm shower, exercise during the day, have a small healthy snack before bed, and have a cool, dark and quiet room.

500

Name two ways not getting a good sleep can hurt your friendships.

you are more likely to misinterpret body language without sleep, you are easily annoyed (grumpy).

500

What time of the night do you spend the most time dreaming?

4am-7am

500

Mrs. Vaughan had only 5 hours of sleep last night Tonight she can sleep an extra few hours to catch up.

False. You need to get a good night sleep each night.

500

Do bears sleep all winter while hibernating?

They wake periodically to move around.