I have the
right to clean air!
A Webquest by Sunitha
Howard,
Introduction:
Dr. Virgina Slims, a professor at
You have
been chosen, as part of the Medical Magnet at Emerson, to evaluate Dr. Slim’s article and help Mayor Amicone
make his decision.
Mayor Amicone has agreed to meet with the Medical Magnet students
from
I wish you
luck as you embark on your journey. All of us non-smokers are depending on YOU!
Task
Your task,
in groups of 3-4, is to create a Powerpoint with
15-20 slides that explains exactly why Mayor Amicone
should not allow smoking in public places.
Please use
all the resources that are available to create a thorough and persuasive Powerpoint.
You will use
the PPA steps to help you in your quest.
Process
Here’s what
you will do:
1.
You will
work in cooperative groups of 3-4:
2.
Each of you
will have a specific task: one member will research asthma, another will
research the ill effects of second hand smoking, another member will research
the correlation between cigarette smoke and asthma, and another member will gather
all the pertinent statistics
3.
All six
worksheets must be completed and handed in, in order to be approved to complete
the Power point presentation
4.
The
information will be presented in an organized and relevant manner in a Power
point Presentation of approximately 15-20 slides using the steps shown below.
Each step of the PPA MUST BE IN THE POWER POINT.
Step 1: Define the
Problem Worksheet:
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet1.doc
Step 2: Gather the
Evidence Worksheet: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet2.doc
Step 3: Identify the
Causes Worksheet:
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet3.doc
Step 4: Evaluate a
Policy Worksheet:
http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet4.doc
Step 5: Develop
Solutions Worksheet:http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet5.doc
Step 6: Select
the Best Solution Worksheet: http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/worksheet6.doc
Resources
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/shs.html
http://www.nationaljewish.org/diseaseinfo/wellness/smoking/secondhand.aspx
http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/nicotinepatch/a/asthma.htm
http://environment.about.com/od/healthandchildren/a/head_start.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/secondhand-smoke/CC00023
http://www.webmd.com/asthma/guide/smoking-and-asthma
http://kidshealth.org/parent/managing_asthma/triggers/smoking_asthma.html
http://blog.cleveland.com/health/2008/09/secondhand_smoke_may_trigger_a.html
http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/94/2/308
http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/Second-Hand-Smoke-and-Children.cfm
http://www.chestjournal.org/cgi/content/abstract/133/6/1367
Surgeon General’s Warning about Children and
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand
Smoke Exposure in the Home
Protecting
Yourself and your loved ones from Secondhand Smoke
Promoting
Smoke-Free Homes and Cars for Children
Evaluation
Conclusion
Thanks for your
participation. With your persuasive Powerpoint,
let’s hope Mayor Amicone does the right thing and
keeps the ban on smoking in public places.
Standards
Standard 1: Analysis Inquiry, and Design
Standard 2: Information Systems
Students will
access, generate, process, and transfer information using the appropriate
technologies