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Why Do We Dream? Instructional VideoWhy Do We Dream? Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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7th - 12th
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30 mins
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Why Do We Dream?

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Although researchers have no definitive answers to the question of why we dream, this video presents seven possible explanations.

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Concepts

dreams

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson, have kids watch the video and complete the comprehension quiz out of class, saving class time for the discussion and further research
  • Ask class members to keep a dream journal and consider the type of dream each represents

Classroom Considerations

  • The sophistication of the explanations make the resource most appropriate for high school-aged learners

Pros

  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension quiz, suggestions for further research, and a discussion question

Cons

  • The explanations presume viewers are familiar with the psychological terms used

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