Exploring Consciousness, Sleep, and Dreams
Grade 8th Grade · Health · 35 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define consciousness and describe its different levels, including sleep and dreaming.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 10:41
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: Crash Course Psychology #9
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Sleep is a periodic, natural, reversible, and near total loss of consciousness.
- 2
During sleep, the pituitary gland releases growth hormones, which is why babies sleep so much.
- 3
The four stages of sleep are NREM-1, NREM-2, NREM-3, and REM sleep, which stands for rapid eye movement.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Briefly describe the four stages of sleep mentioned in the video (NREM-1, NREM-2, NREM-3, and REM), highlighting a key characteristic of each.”
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