Activity 3E: Polly Want a Somnogram?

Topic: Sleep Part of: Unit: ZZZZzzzWorld: Exploring Sleep Lesson: Snoozin's Not Losin': It's Good for You!

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Zzzz World: The World of Sleep PowerPoint Presentation
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Keywords

 

polysomnogram, eeg, eek, sleep disorder, wave pattern

 

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Key Concepts

 

Reading data from a unique source (polysomnogram), Compare/Contrast known and unknown samples of polysomnograms, Diagnosing sleep disorders

 

Process Skills Utilized

 

Observe, Analyze, Compare/Contrast, Apply and Infer

 

Intended Grade Level - 6-8

 

Objectives

 

Students will be able to:

• Analyze a polysomnogram to identify what each line is
  measuring, i.e. EEG, EEK etc.
• Observe a polysomnogram and identify the stage of sleep and/
  or specific wave patterns, sleep disorders, etc.
• Compare (labeled) polysomnograms of patients with unknown
  (unlabeled) patient polysomnograms to infer the stage of
  sleep and/or specific wave patterns and sleep disorders found in the unknowns.

Activity Description:

 

Students will investigate polysomnogram printouts (used by sleep diagnostic centers) that include multiple measurements such as the EEG (brain waves), EMG (leg movement) and EOG (eye movements) along with other measurements taken while a patient sleeps. Since many different bodily function measurements are recorded on the printout, students will learn to identify each line of a polysomnogram. In activity 3F, they will use their newly found skills to examine several labeled (known) polysomnograms and compare them to unlabeled (unknown) samples in order to complete their analysis.

 

Activity Materials: (Per Student)
• Colored Map Pencils or Markers
• 1 Copy of Standard Polysomnogram Page
• 1 Copy of Visual Polysomnogram Page

 

References Used

 

Geyer, JD; Payne; TA, Carney; Aldrich, MS. (2000). Atlas of digital polysomnography. Philadelphia. Lippincott Williams & Wilkin.

 

Useful Websites:

 

http://www.sleepnet.com/


http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm
(National Center on Sleep Disorders Research)


 

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

(National sleep foundation)


 

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/sleep.html
(Neuroscience for kids)

 

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