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Questions
- What happens to our memories while we sleep?
- Why is sleep important before a test or big presentation?
- Which stage of sleep helps store facts and knowledge?
- What can happen if a person does not get enough sleep?
- Does REM sleep help with creative thinking? (Yes/No)
- What are short-term memories changed into during sleep?
- Is sleep important only for resting the body?
True or False
- Our brains organize and store information while we sleep.
- Only deep sleep is important for memory.
- People who sleep poorly may forget things more easily.
- Sleep has no effect on learning new skills.
- REM sleep is one stage of sleep.
Discussion Questions
- How do you feel after a night of good sleep?
- Do you notice it is harder to remember things when you are tired?
- What do you do to help yourself get better sleep?
- Have you ever studied late at night? Did you remember the information well the next day?
- Why do you think sleep is sometimes difficult for students?
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Answer Key
Questions
- The brain organizes and stores the things we have learned.
- Because sleep helps move information into long-term memory.
- Deep sleep.
- They may forget things, have trouble learning, feel confused, or make more mistakes.
- Yes.
- Long-term memories.
- No, it is also important for memory formation.
- True.
- False.
- True.
- False.
- True.