Sleep Shocker!

 Items Needed

• TDS volunteers in their TDS t-shirts
• Parchment paper or large poster board
• Markers

 Steps

1. Create the poll tallying board; it can be as large as you’d like it to be. At the top, include the question: “How many hours of sleep did you get last night?” along with columns for various hours from less than 5 to greater than 8. (see sample in photo). PRO TIP: A large tally board will get students’ attention.
2. Decide on a day to conduct the poll. Have TDS team members man the table.
3. Use post-its as a way to tally the board, or ask people to draw a tally mark
4. DO NOT tell participants why you’re conducting the poll. Keep an element of surprise.
5. The next day hang your poster results in a popular hallway or on a bulletin board, BUT incorporate Drowsy Driving messaging.
   • For example: Put a new title “Drowsy Driving is Dangerous,” “Health studies show teens should get 7-9 hours of sleep each night,” “You’re driving drowsy if you marked this column (and draw arrows to the <5 and 6 column).”
6. Now you’ve incorporated the shock factor!
7. Don’t forget to take pictures to send to us, post on social media and your website, and don’t forget to tag us @teensdriverseat.
8. Complete an activity form on t-driver.com under the “Be Involved” tab to earn TDS All-Stars credit.  If in Texas, submit an affidavit or sign-in sheets as well.

Don’t Forget:

Make it GREAT:

• Use sleep-related cutouts, like a pillow or sheep. Have people decorate their pillow and tape it on the tallying board. Ask staff to participate as well!