What's the longest anyone's ever stayed awake?
From Mystery Doug
8 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thScienceHealth
Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "What's the longest anyone's ever stayed awake?" -- and follows the clues. The record for staying awake is about 11 days, but going without sleep that long is dangerous and bad for the body. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "What's the longest anyone's ever stayed awake?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about sleep, or what did you already know?
- What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: sleep, record, tired.
Try it: Explain the answer to "What's the longest anyone's ever stayed awake?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.