Jessica Pannizzo
Evander Childs High School
Will
Introduction
In
the wake of the terrorist attacks on
You
Are the new Head of the Department of Health In New
York City. It is your job to not only evaluate the current policies that are in
place for the city, but also to develop one of your own.
Task
As
a group, you will create a written and oral presentation that addresses the
problem of adequate security in
1.
Define and describe the problem of bioterrorism
security in
2.
Gather evidence that
3.
Identify the causes for this problem.
4.
Describe and evaluate the current policies in place for this
problem.
5.
Develop an alternate policy for this problem.
6.
select the best policy for this problem.
Process
You
and your group will work together to complete several steps, which will be
handed in for a grade. In a five-page typed paper will be the following:
·
Application of task steps to bioterrorism
in
·
A Description of your policy
·
A summary of the status of policies available for
Research Questions
1.
Define: Terrorism, Bioterrorism,
anthrax, Smallpox, policy.
2.
Before the
3.
What is the Department of Health’s role in preventing bioterrorism?
4.
how can someone living in
5.
How are the current bioterrorist
policies in
6.
what is being done in the local New York City Airports to protect air
travelers from a bioterrorist attack? In the metro
transportation system?
7.
How vulnerable to a bioterrorist attack
are
8.
What are the effects of radiation? How can radiation be spread in
Resources
The
following websites will aid you in your task:
Department
of health Fact Sheet
Are
NYC Nurses Prepared For Bioterrorism?
Senator
Schumer Interview on NYC Bioterrorism
Protecting the NYC
Water Supply
Preventing and treating anthrax attacks
Nuclear
radiation and new York City
More
nuclear radiation and New York City
Preparation
for Bioterrorism in New York City
How Serious A Threat
is Bioterrorism?
Search
Engines:
Evaluation
You
will be evaluated based on the rubric below.
|
Topic |
Excellent Satisfactory Poor |
|
Accuracy in research |
Very Accurate
Somewhat Accurate Not
Accurate 5 4 3 2 1 |
|
research
questions and paper |
Good
Quality Average
Quality Poor Quality 5 4 3
2 1 |
|
Presentations |
Clear
and Concise Unorganized Vague 5 4 3 2 1 |
|
Participation
and conduct |
Professional Reasonable Disorderly 5 4 3 2 1 |
As Always: No
copying from any websites, books or other reference materials! Plagiarizing
is a crime and will result in failure!
|
100 – 90 |
A |
|
90 – 80 |
B |
|
80 – 70 |
C |
|
70 – 65 |
D |
|
below 65 |
F |
WebQuest Picture Credits
NYC
Space picture: NASA
Anthrax
and Smallpox Pictures: DERMADoctor
Biohazard
Graphic: Ocean.Ic.Net
Mystery
powder Picture: Biohazard News
Gasmasked Subway Riders Picture: time/on Magazine
Yellow-Suited
Workers Picture: War On Terrorism
Tribute
of Light Picture: ESR’s
Lessons For Teachers
Biohazard
Statue of
Dirty
Gasmasked Workers Picture: Excite
Biological/Chemical
Weapons: ABCNews.Com
Standard 1: History of the
Students will use a variety
of intellectual skills to demonstrate Their understanding of major ideas, eras,
themes, developments, And turning points in the history of the United States
and New York.
Standard 5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Students will use a variety
of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for
establishing governments; the governmental system of the
Conclusion
Bioterrorism is a valid concern in
