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Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Biological Rhythms (Grades 9-12)
- Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the scientific process of sleep, the importance of good sleep hygiene, and the negative consequences of sleep deprivation. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSSleep?OpenForm
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Research in the News: Help for Cuckoo Clocks (Grades 9-12)
- The body's pacemaker in the brain helps to regulate melatonin secretion. Each day, the pacemaker must reset the body's "biological clock," because the clock does not run automatically on a 24-hour cycle, yet people's lives do. (ARCHIVE: 1995) (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Topics/Sl
eep/CDBF746BF140304785256CCD0073D418
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Alcohol and Sleep (Alcohol Alert)
- Fact sheet about how the effects of alcohol consumption on sleep patterns, the potential health consequences of alcohol consumption combined with disturbed sleep, and the risk for relapse in those with alcoholism who fail to recover normal sleep patterns. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa41.htm
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Awake At the Wheel (Student Edition)
- [PDF FILE - 170 KB] This is a downloadable pdf file of a brochure for students which includes a Dear Students Letter; Top 5 Reasons to Get Enought Sleep; Feeling Sleepy? Here's Why; What Would You Do?; You should know.....: Opinion Poll; Wake Up Call (self-quiz). To view this PDF file you will need Adobe Reader, which you can download for free for either a PC or Macintosh. Download Acrobat (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/aaw/brochure.pdf
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Awake At the Wheel (Teachers Guide)
- [PDF FILE - 46.4 KB] This Teacher's Guide is intended to accompany the Awake at the Wheel Student Edition - a brochure for students which includes a Dear Students Letter; Top 5 Reasons to Get Enought Sleep; Feeling Sleepy? Here's Why; What Would You Do?; You should know.....: Opinion Poll; Wake Up Call (self-quiz). To view this PDF file you will need Adobe Reader, which you can download for free for either a PC or Macintosh. Download Acrobat (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/aaw/tch_gde.pdf
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Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep
- Fact sheet on sleep as a dynamic activity, the requirements for and purpose of sleep, dreaming and REM sleep, sleep and circadian rhythms, sleep and disease, and sleep disorders (insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy). (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm
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Garfield Star Sleeper Fun Pad
- This booklet will help kids aged 7 to 10 learn about good sleep habits and the importance of 9 hours of sleep each night for top performance and better moods. Cute Garfield cartoons, puzzles, riddles, word games, and connect-the-dot activities reinforce key ideas. A sleep diary helps the young recipient track sleep patterns and develop new and better sleep practices. Contains more than 47 Garfield illustrations. Easy for kids to read, with one main idea per page, in a coloring book format. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/funpad.htm
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Garfield Star Sleeper Web Site
- This interactive site is intended to educate children – and their parents, educators, and healthcare providers – about the importance of adequate nighttime sleep. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/
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Getting Enough Sleep
- News in health summary about the importance of sleep for children and teens. (Office of the Director)
http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2005/September2005/docs/02capsules.htm
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Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases and Sleep Disorders and Conditions Index
- This Web-based health index gives you a quick and easy way to get complete and dependable information about heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep disorders. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/index.html
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