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Using the
Student LessonsL
The heart of this module is a set of classroom lessons.
These lessons are the vehicles that we hope
will convey important concepts related to sleep
and its physiological functions, and biological
rhythms, as well as sleep disorders and the effects
of sleep deprivation. To review the concepts in
detail, refer to the chart Conceptual Flow of the
Lessons, found on page 4.
Format of the Lessons
As you scan the lessons, you will find that each
contains several major features.
At a Glance gives you a convenient summary of
the lesson.
• The Overview provides a short summary of
student activities.
• The Major Concepts section states the central
idea(s) that the lesson is designed to convey.
• Objectives lists specific understandings or abilities
students should have after completing the
lesson.
• Teacher Background specifies which sections of
the Information about Sleep (pages 19–37)
relate directly to the student lesson. This reading
material provides you with the science content
that underlies the key concepts covered in
the lesson. The information provided is not
intended to form the basis of lectures to students.
Instead, it enhances your understanding
of the content so that you can more accurately
facilitate class discussions, answer student questions,
and provide additional examples.
In Advance provides instructions for collecting
and preparing the materials required to complete
the activities in the lesson.
• Web-Based Activities tells you which of the lesson’s
activities use the World Wide Web site as
the basis for instruction.
• Photocopies lists the paper copies or transparencies
that need to be made from masters,
which follow the student lesson.
• Materials lists all the materials other than photocopies
needed for each of the activities in the
lesson.
• Preparation outlines the things you need to do
to be ready to teach each of the activities in the
lesson.
Procedure outlines the steps in each activity in the
lesson. It provides implementation suggestions
and answers to questions.
Within the procedures, annotations provide additional
commentary.
• Assessment provides you with strategies for
assessing student progress throughout the module,
and is identified by an assessment icon (see
page 14).
• Icons identify specific annotations:
identifies teaching strategies that
address specific science content standards
as defined by the National Science
Education Standards.
identifies when to use the World
Wide Web site as part of the teaching
strategies. Instructions in the Procedure
section tell you how to access
the Web site. Additional information about using
the Web site can be found in Using the Web Site
(see page 15). A print-based alternative to Web
activities is provided in case a computer with
Internet access is not available.
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