LUNG CANCER THREATENS NYC

Webquest for 8^th Grade Science

Designed by

Jacqueline Scales

jscales@nycteach.net

Before and After

Introduction

You are a reporter for The Daily News, and have been asked to find out information on lung cancer threatening the people of New York City. Your mission is to use the computer and search different Internet sites for your information.

TASK

You will have to create and present an Oral Presentation and a two page typed report on the topic of lung cancer threatening the people of New York City.

For the oral presentation and the two page report you will have to use the 6-step public policy approach:

v Define and describe the problem (social conditions, players, public policy)

v Gather evidence for this problem

v Identify causes for this problem

v Describe and evaluate the existing policy for this problem

v Develop solutions/policies for the problems for this existing policy

v Select the best policy for this problem

Process

Below you will find guidelines to help you complete your report:

Guidelines:

v Research the sources listed below in order to respond to your questions

v Use the six step public policy analysis work sheets before writing your report

Define the problem

Gather evidence

Identify causes

Evaluate a policy

Develop solutions

Select best solution

v After you complete your six worksheets, begin writing a rough draft for you report

RESOURCES

http://www.eastharlem.org/ehstats.html

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/public/press02/pr19-418.html

http://www.th-record.com/1998/12/14/nysmoker.htm

http://www.med.nyc.edu/cih/cancer/stats.html

EVALUATION

As stated above your project will be judged on an oral presentation you will present to the class, and a two page report.

Contents of the two page report

1. Your report should be based on the six step public policy analyst format.

2. You must use the essay format learned in your communication arts class.

3. You may place graphics in your report.

4. Your report must include a cover page with the title, your name, class, and date.

Rubric for Oral Presentation and Report

Excellent	Satisfactory	Minimal Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Organization Student presentation is logical, clear and fully captivates audience interest.	Organization Student presentation is logical, clear ad somehow captivates audience interest.	Organization Student presentation is logical and somehow clear but not captivating.	Organization Student presentation is illogical and distorted.
subject knowledge Student demonstrates full subject matter and beyond.	subject knowledge Student demonstrates knowledge of subject matter.	subject knowledge Student demonstrates a little knowledge of subject matter.	subject knowledge Student does not know subject matter.
accuracy No grammatical errors.	accuracy Very few grammatical errors.	accuracy Some grammatical errors.	accuracy Too many grammatical errors that distorts the meaning of the words.

Science Standards

Standard 1: Students will use science inquiry to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

Standard 2: Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

Communication Arts Standards

Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.

Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis ad evaluation.

E3c: Prepare and deliver an individual presentation.

CONCLUSION

Students will be able to learn about the causes of lung cancer. Students will also be able to learn that those causes don’t just lead to lung cancer.