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The Science of Sleep
Mysti Chisholm, RPSGT, MBA-HM
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In this one-time class, students will learn the mechanism of sleep and the science behind it. How much sleep do we need? What happens if we don't get enough sleep? Let's delve into the science of sleep!
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Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Yes, we sleep but do you know why it is necessary for life? Come join me as we explore the science and mechanisms behind sleep. We will first delve into the need for sleep and then into the parts of the brain that sleep occurs. We will look at actual brain waves during sleep and how these are captured. What happens if you don't get enough sleep? We will also look at the deleterious effects of not enough sleep (especially for students!) as well as the disorders associated with sleep problems....
- -How much sleep we need. -Looking at the brainwaves of sleep. -Sleep Disorders -Effects of not enough sleep.
I have been a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) since 2012 and currently run a hospital-based sleep lab. Prior to that, I was a middle school science teacher for 10 years and currently homeschool my 15-year-old daughter while teaching on Outschool for the last 4 years. I have my Bachelors in Biology and my Masters in Healthcare Administration. I've been able to be in the Sleep Medicine field for over a decade and in that time, have seen first-hand the importance of great sleep!
Activities are not mandatory and can be adapted to fit the needs of each individual learner. No assignments given in class. No reading out loud.
Teacher provided link: Epworth Sleepiness Scale worksheet. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/work-hour-training-for-nurses/02/epworth.pdf
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Western Governors University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Missouri Southern State University
Hello students and parents! I am a former Science teacher who now runs a hospital-based Sleep Lab. With a Bachelors degree in Biology, I taught middle-school science classes for 10 years before transitioning into the healthcare field. I have been...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 161 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
2-6 learners per class
