The Skinny on Teen Obesity
A WebQuest for 11 & 12 Grade
Advanced Biology Students
Designed By: Jenny McClurg
Introduction
I Task I Process I Resources I Evaluation I Conclusion
Do you think obesity
is a serious health problem in the
We are going to
create a teen oriented health fair in our classroom. Our task is to design stations for the health
fair that will educate teens about obesity.
We want our stations to be creative, inviting, and informative. Each group will design their own booth and a
pamphlet, brochure or poster to be displayed and distributed at their
booth. You will also need to develop an
interactive component to your display.
This may be a demonstration an activity or something else creative.
You will be working
in groups of three to develop your products.
Although the focus of our health fair will be obesity, realize there are
many topics related to and stemming from obesity that can and should be explored.
Therefore, you may want to do some background investigating before you set your
course for this 
project.
- You and your
partners will need to decide on what one aspect of obesity you are going
to
address.
- Research your
topic using the web sites provided below.
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As you research keep a log of the sites you visit. You will need to evaluate three of the
provided sites and
you will need to cite the information you use appropriately. A web site
evaluation sheet
will be provided to you.
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As a team decide how you want to design your products. Then, once your design plans are set
you will want to
divide the work to best use your time.
Remember you will be displaying your
products to the
class.
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You will be evaluated as a group on your final health fair display and as
individuals on the
specific product you
were responsible for.
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You will have two weeks to complete your projects and while some class time
will be used time
is of the essence so
please do not waste it.
- Please see the
rubric below for specifics on how your work will be evaluated.
Background
Information and Statistics
www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/obesity.html
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/epidemic.htm
Nutrition & Fitness
Health Concerns Related to
Obesity
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/epidemic.htm
www.surgeongeneral.gov/beinghealthy/
www.cnr.berkeley.edu/cwh/lit/lit_obesity.shtml
www.brightfutures.org/physicalactivity/issues_concerns/48.html
Interactive Activities
www.wolinskyweb.com/measure.htm
www.dietitian.com/ibw/ibw.html
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/handbook/contents.htm
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Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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Health
Fair Booth |
A
booth is designed and an illustration of the design is provided. The design does not take into account the
interest of the audience. |
A
booth is designed and constructed with little thought towards appealing to
peers or a creatively designed booth that is appealing to peer is
illustrated. |
A
booth is creatively constructed to attract teens and in some way indicates
the focus of your project. |
A
booth is creatively designed and constructed taking much care to welcome
peers. It illustrates the focus of
your project and uses booth space effectively. |
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Pamphlet,
Brochure or Poster |
Pamphlet or Brochure is typed and
provides minimal useful information and has several errors. Poster is provided but is not
informative and/or is messy. |
Pamphlet or brochure is typed
provides adequate useful information and has few errors. Poster
illustrates useful information (neatness may vary). |
Pamphlet or brochure is
typed and provides adequate useful information, has no errors and makes use
graphic elements. Poster is creative and illustrates a well
thought out concept and is neatly completed. |
Pamphlet
or brochure is typed and provides abundant useful information with no errors
and makes excellent use of graphic elements. Poster
is creative and illustrates a well thought out concept in a new and unique
fashion and is neatly completed. |
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Interactive
Activity |
An interactive activity is
present but does not pertain to the booth topic or it is not designed for the
appropriate age group or is demonstrated/ presented with errors. |
An interactive activity is
present and pertains to the booth topic but it is not designed for the
appropriate age group or the activity is demonstrated/ presented with errors. |
An
interactive activity is present, pertains to the booth topic, it is designed
for the appropriate age group and is demonstrated with few errors by the
group members. |
An
interactive activity is present, it pertains to the booth topic, it is designed for the appropriate age group and is
demonstrated well, with no errors, by the group members. |
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Resources
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Three
different resources are used and are referenced in the appropriate areas with
few errors. |
Three
different resources are used and are referenced in the appropriate areas with
few errors. |
Three
different resources are used and are referenced in the appropriate areas with
no errors. |
Five
different resources are used and are referenced in the appropriate areas with
no errors. |
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Resource
Review |
Three resources are evaluated poorly in the
following areas: authority, ease of use, and content. |
Three
resources are evaluated adequately in the following areas: authority, ease of
use, and content. |
Three
resources are evaluated well in the following areas: authority, ease of use,
and content. |
Three
resources are evaluated well in the following areas: authority, ease of use,
and content. |
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Comments |
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Group
Evaluation
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Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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Health Fair Display (Group Component) |
A
display is present but one or more of the three products is missing. The products present may or may not focus
on the same aspect of obesity. The
products are displayed haphazardly and may or may not be aimed at the
interest of your audience, teens. |
A
display is present but is missing one of the products or the three products
do not focus on the same aspect of obesity.
The products displayed are done so haphazardly and may or may not be
aimed to interest your audience, teens. |
The
display is present and informative.
All three products are present and focus around the same aspect of
obesity. The products are displayed
and are aimed at the interest of your audience, teens. |
The display is well organized,
informative and all the products focus around the same aspect of
obesity. The products are neatly
displayed and are aimed at the interest of your audience, teens. |
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Conclusion
Thank you for a job well done! I am sure that all of the students and
teachers that have visited your booth will rethink about having a fast food
meal for dinner tonight. I also hope
that you and your team have a new or deeper understanding about how important
it is to treat your body right! Little
things we do everyday do make a difference in the long run. Little things like, taking the stairs, can
lead to positive outcomes or little things like, chips and a soda for lunch,
can lead to negative outcomes. So let’s
make a point to think about the “little things” we do.
Note to Instructor
For
further information or questions about this webquest
please contact J. McClurg @ Jdmcclurg@aol.com
