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This How Does Caffeine Keep Us Awake? instructional video also includes:
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.
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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