Lark (person)

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lark-person

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chronotype?Morningness
2. What is the circadian phase?Advanced sleep-wake phase
3. What is a lark when it comes to people?A lark is a person whose body clock likes to wake up early and feel alert in the morning. They are often called a "morning person."
4. When do larks feel most energetic?Larks usually feel their best a few hours after they wake up, often between 8 AM and 12 PM. This is when their brain and body work the best.

Chronobiology: The scientific study of biological rhythms and their impact on living organisms.
Circadian Rhythm: The body's natural, internal 24-hour cycle that regulates sleep and wakefulness.
Chronotype: An individual's inherent tendency to sleep and wake at specific times of day or night.
Morningness: The chronotype characterized by early waking, early sleeping, and peak alertness in the morning.