Benjamin Franklin: Questions On Wealth And Well

Directions: Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length and be written in complete sentences.

“Early to bed early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This quote is from the article “Poor Richard's Almanacks. The quote refers to the time when daylight savings time was not yet invented. For example Benjamin Franklin said that if people went to bed with the sun and woke up with the sun, instead of staying up all night and then sleeping until noon they would save 64 million pounds of candle wax in six months. Benjamin Franklin invented daylight savings time as well as many other things we still use today.

3. Define any key terms that you feel are important in answering the following question as they are defined in the textbook and explain, in your own words what those definitions mean, and then thoroughly analyze each situation to answer the following questions.

Many students who have low grades or don't have the energy to do what they want might be deprived of sleep. Parents and teachers have noticed the lack of sleep in students, and now schools are wanting to start later in the mornings so students can get the sleep they need. Schools are wanting to start later and I defend this idea because students grades will increase, their moods will get better, and students will be able to take control of their lives.

Not only is sleep important to have but is also needed to be fully aware of your surroundings . As indicted by, Desi Jedelkin, 3 reasons school should start later according to science," Evidence shows that pushing back school start times, can actually, cut the risk of car crashes". when researcher tested this theory, car accidents caused by teenage drivers dropped almost 17 percent and in places that didn't change the time,car crashes increased by 8%. Not only is this something to keep in mind but is also super important knowing that we can save peoples lives with just a change in time.

Sleep can help with health and emotional problems. "Wake up calls (fast facts)" states that, "Significant risks that come with lack of sleep, including higher rates and obesity." If you have higher rates in obesity it can cause more diseases such as high blood pressure, and Dyslipidemia which can involve more severe problems in the body. According to, "Background: later school start times" "Depression and behavior is caused by tiredness." Depression and behavior causes can impact the brain and cause changes in the brain’s chemistry. If you have brain problems then it can be hard to concentrate and will cause more fidgeting. According to, "Eight major obstacles to delaying school start times" "Teens waking up earlier will cause drowsy driving and affect on accidents." Drowsy driving can cause car accidents which can also cause injuries of humans, traffic jams in the morning, and problems for other drivers. Overall, having more sleep can cause less health and emotional problems. Also, sleep can help with academic performances.

School is considered to be one of the most important pieces in someone’s life in order to succeed in the world. While considering this, imagine being able to sleep in and not have to worry about getting up at the crack of dawn in order to be educated everyday. Would one benefit more from sleeping in and putting off school for a bit later in the morning? Would one’s academic scores rise due to the extra amount of sleep? How beneficial is sleep when it comes to education? Does more sleep make a significant difference in a student’s academic achievement? Why should schools consider starting later? Will students really benefit from school start times being pushed back? While some may argue that school should not start later, it would be beneficial for schools to start at a later time in order to ensure that students stay healthy and improve academically.

I know from personal experience that when I sleep more I do better in my classes. I can also say that I do better at paying attention in my afternoon classes than I do in my morning classes. This is because students are awake by their afternoon classes but if school started later then students would not be dragging in the morning. Many students say that they would benefit from the later start but also say that they are worried about not being able to have enough time after school for sports, homework, a job and dinner. Going to school later is a good option but some people beg to differ.

The lack of sleep can hurt grades and do mental and physical harm. By pushing back the starting times for middle and high schools, those students can learn more and retain more information. Making sure adolescents get the sleep they need can continue to make the world a better place and make more advancements for future generations to use and learn from. Starting school later for adolescents benefits those students today, but it benefits everyone

“It’s 6:00 a.m., the alarm blares loudly in my ear, I struggle to open my eyes and drag myself out of bed, I finally wake up, get ready, arrive at school, and before I know it, I am asleep in first period.” “Two out of three U.S. high school students sleep less than 8 hours on school nights (Yeager).” According to Dr. Robert, an associate professor of internal medicine in the Division of Sleep Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School teens need at least nine hours of sleep. Getting a sufficient amount of sleep is crucial to be healthy and to function properly (Holohan). When teenagers reach a certain age, their bodies sleep cycles start to shift. Teenagers naturally want to fall asleep later and wake up later because of their bodies “inner clocks (Yeager).” Schools should start later in the morning because it can improve student’s academic performance, reduce teen car crash rates, and helps prevent emotional disorders.

Sleep is important to a student's health. “The later a school’s start time, mental health increases” (NYT). When you have more sleep you make better decisions and work faster. If schools start later students will be more energized in sports. One's body replenishes itself for the morning ahead. Furthermore, one will fatigue less. One won’t look older than they really are.

PART I – (25 points) Answer the following questions: All answers are to be typed in complete sentences.

According to Jane Bianchi,the author of “The Teen Who Woke Up Her School”, “After a good night's rest, you're more alert, and it's easier to solve problems, process and remember information, and be creative. Research has also linked sleep to higher test scores.” They did a study and found that the students that were well rested were more likely to perform better. According to Jan Hoffman, “They found that the later a school's start time, the better off students were on measures like mental health, car crash rates, attendance, and, in some schools, grades and standardized test scores.” They did a study and found positive results when the students got enough sleep. Also according to, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan “A later start to the school day could help boost students’ academic performance and reduce tardiness and absenteeism.” This means that having a later start time to schools would be good for the students because the schools would have better attendance. So, if the schools start later, they would have those positive

Although going to school early has its benefits, some people think that we should start school late. One reason some think going to school late is better is because Lawrence Epstein a medical director of the National Sleep Foundation quotes that “Adequate sleep is essential to feeling awake and alert¨. Even though Lawrence has a good point students might go to sleep later at night

Another reason why waking up early can be to beneficial your business is that it gives you the opportunity to begin your business activities for the day on a positive note. Imagine the feeling you get from waking up bright and early around 5am with the intention of taking charge of the day on a positive note; as compared to waking up late and trudging through the day in a dull mood that affects your productivity all day. Waking up as early as 5am allows you to start the day with a victory and set the tone for a happier and more productive day.