Science ProjectWhat is the effect of reducing sleep on perception and reacting time?

Cedric Brazle

Ms. Hood

Stanton College Prep

Research Question

What is the effect of reducing sleep on perception and reacting time?

Controlled Variables

The variables that are staying the same are:1. The tests that are conducted on the individuals like: catching, reading, standing, and balance.

2. The amount of tests that are conducted

Variables

Independent variable: Perception and Reaction Time

Dependent variable: Measuring the amount of mistakes made by the individual. Also measuring amount energy from start to finish.

Materials & Procedures Materials:

Ball Stop Watch

Jump Rope Clock

List of Reading Words

Diagram of colors The project of will consist of a few individual, a different ages. The individuals will go through a

series of tests. Every hour in a 1 day process, the tests will be conducted continuously. Studies show that people can die from less sleep because of cardiovascular disease and people can also die from too much sleep from non-cardiovascular disease. Studies also show that

Include multiple trials/repetition in your procedures (at least 3) Appoint several individuals that the test will be conducted on. Use your ball to throw back and forth about 20 times and count the amount dropped and the

amount caught. Next, Use the jump rope to make the individuals jump rope for about 10 minutes measure the amount of times the cease to jump rope.

After an hour repeat the step Repeat the third state continuously.

Safety

For safety purposes:

1.The project will be conducted in 1-day to reduce chances of harm.

2.The project will be conducted in a open area so tests can be accurate.

Annotated Bibliography Ledoux, Sarah. "The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Brain and Behavior." The Effects of Sleep

Deprivation on Brain and Behavior. 3 Jan. 2008. Serendip. 12 Nov. 2008 <http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1690>. This site was used to find out the effects on the human brain. This site helped me understand of sleep deprivation.

Sutherland, Carol. "Reducing or Increasing Sleep Leads to More Deaths from Different Causes." Senior Journal. 3 Dec. 2007. Academy of Sleep Medicine. 12 Nov. 2008 <http://seniorjournal.com/news/aging/2007/7-12-03-reducingorincreasing.htm>. This site helped me realize what happens when sleep is not essential in a individuals life. This also helped to get a better understanding of the healing of sleep.

E Medicine Health. "Insomnia Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention." Insomnia. 2 Sept. 2008. E Medicine Health. 12 Nov. 2008 <http://www.emedicinehealth.com/insomnia/article_em.htm>. This site gave me a better medical understanding of having less sleep. This site also gave me indepth view of insomnia.

Sleepdex. "Sleep Debt." Sleep Disorders. Sleep dex. 12 Nov. 2008 <http://www.sleepdex.org/deficit.htm>. This site gave a better understanding that sleep deprivation is a growing health problem in the U.S.. This site also helped to understand that lack of sleep also effects brainpower and creativity.

Kellogg, W. K. "NASD: Sleep Deprivation." Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Consequences. Apr. 2002. National AG Safety Database. 12 Nov. 2008 <http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000701-d000800/d000705/d000705.html>. This site was a great source for: the amount of sleep needed, sleep disorders, effects of no sleep, etc.