1. Distinguish between scientific and non-scientific evidence and explanations (Outcome #2)
Use the online IU East Library, PubMed, etc. to locate sources of information about sleep. While some of you may want to choose articles related to biology or medicine, others of you may want to choose articles related to the effects ofsleep deprivation or sleep deficiency.
a. Find two articles that you feel provide reliable scientific information; then find two sources, websites, or articles that you believe fall in the “non-scientific” category.
b. Contrast the scientific and non-scientific viewpoints:Write a paragraph or two about the scientific articles; include examples of evidence that the authors used to support their positions.
c. At the bottom of the page: List the citation for each scientific article in APA style. If you are not familiar with APA format, please consult online resources (such as the IU East Writing Center or Purdue University OWLS). Then list the non-scientific sources last.
2. Explain how scientific explanations are formulated, tested, modified or validated. (Outcome #1)
In this task, you will describe how the author(s) used the scientific method to add to evidence related to our nation’s sleep crisis.
Choose one of your “scientific” articles:
a. What is the hypothesis? (If there is more than one, just choose one.)
b. Describe (in your own words) how data was collected for that hypothesis.
c. List one conclusion that the author made. Did the conclusion support the hypothesis? Briefly explain your answer.
3. Locate reliable sources of scientific evidence to construct arguments related to real-world
issues. (Outcome #6)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Sleep and Sleep Disorders:
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/index.html (Links to an external site.)
I would like you to navigate the above website to find/answer the following:
1. List your state, then find your state’s percentage of short sleep adults.
2. List your county, then find your county’s (not country) percentage of short sleep adults.
3. What are the consequences of not getting enough sleep?
4. What could someone do to improve his/her sleep?
5. After reviewing all the recommended sleep hours and conditions, do you feel that you personally get enough sleep? Why or why not?
4. Apply foundational knowledge and discipline-specific concepts to address an issue. (Outcome #3)
a. Explain the process of sleep: endocrine system role/hormones, what happens to the body and brain during sleep, stages of sleep.
b. Explain how sleep deprivation can affect mental/emotional health.
