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Investigate: How Does Sleep Affect Your Mood?
Goal: See how your sleep affects how you feel during the day, how you react to different situations, and how much energy you have.
Steps:
- Open and print this Sleep Log.
- Record what time you wake up each day, what time you go to bed, and how you felt during the day.
- You can even keep a sleep log for more than one month
Observation:
Too little or inconsistent sleep often make one more emotional, less able to deal with stressful situations, and have less energy. On the other hand, consistent sleep for enough hours a night is healthy and makes one feel better.
Investigate: How Much Sugar Is In Your Drink?
Goal: Learn how much refined sugar is hidden in common drinks.
Materials:
- Empty drink bottles (soda, sports drink, juice, iced tea)
- Bag of sugar
- Teaspoon
- Clear cups or small bags
- Labels
Steps:
- Look at the nutrition label and find grams of sugar.
- Convert grams to teaspoons (≈ 4 grams = 1 teaspoon).
- Measure that many teaspoons of sugar into a cup or bag.
- Place it next to the drink.
Observation:
Many drinks contain 10–16 teaspoons of sugar, which can contribute to weight gain, energy crashes, that results in chronic inflammation and can lead to Type 2 Diabetes.
Investigate: How Sugar Affects Your Teeth
Goal: Show how refined sugar can affect teeth.
Materials:
- Eggs (eggshells are similar to tooth enamel)
- Soda or sugary drink
- Water
- Cups
Steps:
- Place one egg in soda and one in water.
- Leave them for 24–48 hours.
- Compare color, texture, and hardness.
Observation:
The egg in soda will stain and weaken, showing how sugar and acids can contribute to Tooth Decay.