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American Academy of Sleep Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides links to sites dedicated to the specific interests in sleep research and sleep medicine.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Definition of Sleepwalking

For Students 9th - 10th
What would cause someone to walk and possibly talk while asleep? Authors provide a comprehensive article about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of this sleep disorder.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Terrors of Sleep Paralysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Ami Angelowicz describes just how pervasive (but harmless) sleep paralysis is and introduces a cast of characters from sleep paralysis around the world. [4:49]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Would Happen if You Didn't Sleep?

For Students 9th - 10th
In the United States, it's estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn't just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. This video and guide shows...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Observing Patients in a Sleep Clinic

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer this five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Observing Patients in a Sleep Clinic."
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Neurological Disorder Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Eighteen different categories of mental illness are a part of this resource. Each category of illness has multiple links allowing for a very thorough investigation of each disorder.
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Pni: Insomnia in the Psychiatric Context

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the benefits of psychopharmacology and its relationship to the prevention of insomnia. Mentions types of sleeping disorders.
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American Sleep Association: Sleep Walking

For Students 9th - 10th
Page is devoted to an overview of sleepwalking including causes and possible prevention.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Sleep Talking (Somniloquy)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses sleep talking. It answers the questions of: What is sleep talking? What are the symptoms? Why do some people talk in their sleep?
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: Sleepwalking

For Students 9th - 10th
It might be frightening to find a sleepwalker moving around in the house. Ambulation that occurs during sleep is called somnambulism. Here are some facts about this condition and possible treatment.
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Sunnex: The History of Light Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief history of the use of light to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder. Includes information about case studies, time periods, and reliability.
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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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National Institutes of Health

Nih: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
View various resources on cardiovascular health. Included at this website, in addition to general resources on heart and lung health, are write-ups on various research studies and medical and technological advances.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Night Terrors

For Students 9th - 10th
Mayo Clinic provides the definition, causes, risk factors, and symptoms of night terrors. The difference between night terrors and nightmares is also explained.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the disorder known as depression. The article covers information on the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening, complications, treatment, self-care, and more.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Insomnia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Dan Kwartler details the science of insomnia.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Childhood Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Snoring

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you snore? Find out why some people are such noisy sleepers in this article for kids.
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Med Help: All Ask a Doctor Forums and Medical Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
The Med Help Support Communities provides questions and answers about most medical conditions as well as allowing you to type in a question and get a reply from a doctor.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Life's Little Questions: Can You Beat Jet Lag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the human body's need for a normal cycle of dark and light and apply this to an understanding of biological clocks in other animals. Test the effect of light on the development of mealworm larvae into adults.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Electroconvulsive Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about electroconvulsive therapy.

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