Introduces dreaming by explaining the sleep process Identifies 2 phases of sleep(SWS & REM) and states the amount of time, on average, that a person spends sleeping/dreaming Explains the brain activity (delta waves, beta waves, voltage activity) that occurs at all four stages of sleep States the amount of time spent in each stage and the number of times each stage is undergone during a sleep session Explains the dysfunction of sleep and what it means ( psychological disorder) Puts emphasis on the neurocognitive system in relation to dream interpretation Explains neurotransmitters role in REM phase of sleep
Reflection on Sources
Thinkquest - Created by the Oracle Education Foundation - Widely acclaimed education technology program - Articles organized into educational categories - Target Audience: Teachers and students *NOTE: States directly on website use the ThinkQuest Library for school projects, assignments, or personal research. -uses .org instead of .com - Clear descriptive paragraphs that support main point
Reflection on Sources
The Huffington Post -an American online news aggregator and blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, Andrew Breitbart, -up-to date -Target Audience: Individuals that want to stay informed - Created by a doctor ( Dr. Angel Morgan) - Contains several references - Backs up information with facts and previous studies
Works Cited
"How Do We Dream." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2014. DreamsCloud. "Theories Abound to Age-Old Question: Why Do We Dream?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 25 Dec. 2013. Web. 08 Feb. 2014. Obringer, Lee Ann. "How Dreams Work." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks.com, 27 Jan. 2005. Web. 08 Feb. 2014. Santillano, Vicki. "Sleep Amnesia: Why Do We Forget Our Dreams?" Divine Caroline. N.p., 25 Oct. 2010. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. "Why Do We Dream?" Scientific American Global RSS. N.p., 10 July 2006. Web. 05 Feb. 2014.