Sleep Apnea Teacher Resources

Are your English language learners feeling unwell? Provide them with the tools to express how they are feeling and to talk about health in general. Included here are discussion activities, vocabulary, listening activities, grammar...

How do you calculate your Body Mass Index, and why is this information a valuable indicator of health? Class members discover not only what BMI is and practice calculating it using the height and weight of six fictitious individuals, but...

In this central nervous system worksheet, students define 24 terms associated with the human central nervous system. They answer 28 short answer questions dealing with the structures and function of the CNS.

Students determine healthy snack choices for themselves.  In this eating habits lesson, students discuss snacks they regularly consume.  Students cut and paste pictures of snacks that they think are good selections.  

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow while you sleep. Discover sleep apnea symptoms and treatment.

This homepage of the American Sleep Apnea Association covers all aspects of sleep apnea. Click on the links to find specific information on your interest.

Many of us go to bed, sleep, and wake up to a bright new day! However, after reading through the sleep disorders on this website, you will never take another restful night for granted. Authors list some startling statistics pertaining to...

The causes of secondary hypertension are known unlike primary hypertension where the causes are not known. Common diseases that lead to hypertension are renal diseases, pheochromocytoma, sleep apnea, and brain tumors.

This video lesson from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource discusses breathing-related sleep disorders.

This video describes various sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy. [5:26]

This lesson will examine the cause and effect of various disorders of the respiratory system. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Respiratory System Disorders and Health."

This video describes the function of the tonsils and possible reasons for removal (tonsillectomy). [7:53]