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Activity 3E: Polly Want a Somnogram?

Polly Want a Somnogram?

Topic: Sleep

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

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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