High School Sleep Curriculum Is Available

The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and the National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education has developed a sleep curriculum module geared toward grades 9-12. Topics include the process of sleep and biological rhythms and potential consequences of sleep deprivation. A Web-based technology segment provides interactivity and simulations, and built-in assessment tools are included with each lesson. Visit http://science-education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/sleep/default.htm, to learn more.