1930's and 1940's in America

Look at the pictures from America in the 1930's and 1940's. How was life different for American's during that period of time than it is now? How is life the same for American's during this period of time? Think about work, clothes, modes of transportation, buildings etc. Write an essay comparing and contrasting life of the 1930's and 1940's and life today.

Teen Information Pamphlet Final Project

Problem:

Teenage girls growing up in NYC have many challenges to face.  You are strong young smart beautiful young women finding your way in this world day by day.  Life brings each of you different challenges to face and questions to be answered.  This project will help you support each other in rising above life's challenges, and answering life's questions. 

Project:

You will create a brochure with useful information for yourselves and the people in the community.  The brochures will be similar to the ones you learned from in the Ryan Center.  However, your brochures will be better.  The information will be more useful and less corny than the ones that you learned from in the Ryan Center.  

Examples of topics you may choose to learn about and share information about.  

Diabetes, Losing Weight, Gaining Weight, Body Image, Relaxation/Stress Relief, Alcoholism, Diabetes, Asthma, Abuse, Depression, Mental Illness, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Adoption, Aids/HIV, STI's, Drugs, Exercise, Nutrition, Relationships, Sexuality, Birth Control, 

1.  Choose a topic you are interested in and passionate about to research.

2.  Use the websites on this blog to find your information. Pick at least three.  You can use websites you find on your own if your teacher approves them.

3.  Take notes on separate sheets of paper in your own handwriting and in your own words.  

 4.  Make sure to site your sources by naming the website and posting the URL address's on your notes, and on your final project.  

5.  Create a rough draft hand written brochure.  Turn it in for a grade.

6.  Turn the rough draft brochure into a computerized brochure.  Use the Rubric.

 

   

Managing my diabetes WebQuest

1. The Problem:

Jenny is a seventeen year old girl who is overweight and has been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Jenny has to make changes in her lifestyle in order to live a long healthy life, and to avoid taking medication. What changes does Jenny have to make? How is she going to do this? Where will she find support in managing her illness?

2. Resources

American Diabetes Association
Life Clinic
Your total health
Diabetes Guide for Teens

3. Task for students

a. Give a brief description of what type 2 diabetes is, and how it will effect her health if she does not change her lifestyle and take care of herself.
b. Come up with a menu of food items that Jenny should include in her daily diet.
c. Plan a week's menu for Jenny including all of the foods she can eat, and the times she should eat them.
d. Make a list of the foods that Jenny should limit and or keep out of her diet.
e. Come up with a detailed exercise plan for Jenny.
f. Find community resources and supports for Jenny to support her in managing her diabetes.

What is a WebQuest?

A WebQuest is an inquiry based tool for teaching and learning that requires students to perform a task that is based on information from the web. Ideally, the task requires students to perform a skill that an adult citizen and/or worker may be asked to complete in the "real world." Higher order thinking skills are required from the learner in a true WebQuest.

I was most impressed by the Find a WebQuest link that allows teachers to find WebQuests for different subjects.