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Story md.com: Sleep Apnea

For Students 9th - 10th
Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow while you sleep. Discover sleep apnea symptoms and treatment.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
The focus of this site is on ways to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), particularly by putting infants to sleep on their backs, rather than on their stomachs.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Sacrificing Sleep Makes for Run Down Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Teens who don't get enough sleep may suffer from health problems. Learn about the risks of missing sleep and learn how to get the sleep you need.
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Kids Health: How Much Sleep Do I Need?

For Students 9th - 10th
Sometimes staying awake in school can be difficult and if you're a teen you might not be to blame. Find out why a teenager's sleep schedule is unlike any other and the reasons they feel so sleepy at the strangest times. This article also...
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Kids Health: Time for Bed?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An interactive game where players compare kids with animals and adults to see who requires more sleep. Discover fast facts throughout the game.
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PBS

Pbs Nova Science Now: Sleep: Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students practice a procedural skill -- knot tying -- to investigate if and in what way sleep affects learning and memory in relation to a learning a procedural skill. Sleeping is a behavior that is natural and essential for our health...
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Kids Health: Homesickness

For Students 3rd - 5th
Going to spend the night with a friend? Headed to sleep-away camp? Chances are, you're going to feel a little homesick at some point. Get some reasons why you'll feel this way, what kinds of feelings to expect, and some ways to deal with...
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Health House: Food, Fitness and Fun: 24/7

For Teachers K - 1st
Engage your students in what it means to live a healthy life. They'll learn how to read food labels and understand basic nutrition. They'll take part in fun active play and learn about exercise benefits. Learn why healthy habits such as...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Health Effects of Light Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the impact of light pollution on the health of human beings as well as on plants and wildlife. (Updated July 18, 2012)
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Teenagers Who Lack Sleep at Higher Risk for Mental Health Problems"

For Students 7th - 9th
In this informational text, Tori Rodriguez discusses the effect of not getting enough sleep on teenagers' mental health. As you read, take notes on how teens are affected when they don't get enough sleep. [Free account registration...
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Common Lit: Teenagers Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Mental Health Problems

For Students 7th - 8th
In this informational text, Tori Rodriguez discusses the effect of not getting enough sleep on teenagers' mental health. It also offers guided reading, an assessment, and discussion questions. [Free account registration required for...
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How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: Discovery Health: Interpreting Your Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
This Discovery site provides a nice concise overview on dreams and dream interpretation on easy-to-read pages. Content includes a brief overview of what dreams are and why they occur, the history of dreams and their effect, what certain...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How One Scientist Averted a National Health Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrea Tone explains how Frances Kelsey was able to prevent a massive national public health tragedy by privileging facts over opinions, and patience over shortcuts.
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Kids Health: Cuantas Horas De Sueno Necesito?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article stresses the importance of sleep and also gives tips on how to get all the sleep you need. In Spanish.
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National Institutes of Health

National Center on Sleep Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site coordinates government-supported sleep research, training, and education to improve the health of Americans.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: African Trypanosomiasis

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough summary of the parasite which causes African sleeping sickness. Topics include agents of transmission, geographical distribution, symptoms, life cycle and treatment options.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Passing Healthy Habits on to Your Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teach your children how to live healthy when they are young. This helps them avoid making unhealthy choices and developing lifelong bad habits. This article offers examples of ways for parents to positively influence their children's...
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Kids Health: The Story on Stress

For Students 3rd - 8th
It is highly probable that you've heard someone say he is "stressed out." What does that mean? Exactly what is stress and how does it affect us? Read more about the causes of stress, what it does to us, and how to reduce stress.
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Kids Health: How Eyes Work

For Students 4th - 6th
How do we see what we see? The eye works all day from the moment you wake up to the moment you close them to go to sleep. Let's take a tour of the amazing eye! Included is a video, an article, quiz, activity and word find.
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Kids Health: What to Do if You Can't Sleep

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you had trouble sleeping lately? Come and see why that might be and some solutions to this problem. This site also includes some fun facts about sleeping and links to related sites.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
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Kids Health: What to Do When You Don't Like School

For Students 3rd - 8th
Not everyone enjoys going to school, but we all have to go. If you or a friend are having a hard time at school, these tips and explanations may be just the thing to turn school into something you enjoy. You have to be there, you may as...
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Kids Health: Going Away to Camp

For Students 3rd - 5th
Whether you're spending a few days, weeks or even the whole summer at camp, this site has some important information and tips to help you have a good time. It is exciting and fun, but also a little stressful, to be away from your home...
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Kids Health: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Sids)

For Students 9th - 10th
The article explains what is currently known about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and suggest a number of ways to reduce the risk to babies.

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