Lesson Plan
Race Prep & Rules
Students will participate in team-based relay challenges that mirror REM sleep cycles to identify and sequence the four sleep stages, culminating in a quiz to demonstrate mastery.
Engaging, movement-based learning helps reinforce abstract concepts like sleep stages, promotes teamwork, and underscores the importance of healthy sleep habits.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Setup Race Course & Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Review Sleep Stages
10 minutes
Step 3
Organize Teams & Stations
5 minutes
Step 4
Conduct REM Relay Race
20 minutes
Step 5
Debrief & Quiz
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Sleep Stage Sprint
Stage 1: NREM1
Stage 2: NREM2
Stage 3: NREM3
Stage 4: REM
Review & Race Prep

Activity


Worksheet


Answer Key

