A Web Quest for 10 -12th Grade (Anatomy and Physiology)

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A Web Quest for 10 -12th Grade (Anatomy and Physiology)

Introduction

Imagine waking up in the morning feeling unattractive and overweight. What would you do about it? Most people live their entire lives feeling insecure about their body types. You can do something about it! The most effective process to take is to eat healthy and maintain a regular workout schedule. However, immediate results that many individuals strive to achieve are accomplished by using various strength drugs. The most common strength drugs used are steroids and creatine. Your job is to investigate each drug and locate benefits and side effects of each drug on people, particularly teenagers. We are counting on you to provide solid evidence through the web regarding these strength enhancers, so teenagers across the country will think twice before endangering their bodies. Good Luck!

The Task

Upon completion of this Webquest, you will be responsible for giving an oral presentation comparing the pros and cons of anabolic steroids and creatine. To accompany your oral presentation you must use power point as your visual aide.

Questions that should be addressed in your power point presentations:

What is creatine/steroids?
Why do people consider using it?
What are the side effects of creatine/steroids?
What are the benefits of creatine versus steroids?
Are there any psychological impacts on the user as a result of using creatine/ steroids?
Make a list of the benefits and side effects of both creatine and steroids.
How does the use of steroids/creatine affect teenagers?

The Process

You will decide which drug you would like to research- creatine or anabolic steroids. Two team members need to be assigned to research each drug.
You will then follow the links provided in your individual section below to gather information for your topic.
Once all the information is gathered, you will prepare an oral presentation to give before your class. You will also create a power point as your visual aide to accompany- the presentation.
The oral presentation should emphasize the history, side effects, and reasons for use, along with any other significant information.

· The following worksheets will assist you in the development of your presentation. Each link below will take you to the web site of Syracuse University, where you will find extended explanation for the terms:

(1) Define the problem

(2) Gather evidence

(3) Identify causes

(4) Evaluate a policy

(5) Develop solutions

(6) Select best solution

Creatine

Use these sites to gather information on creatine to complete your assignment.

Creatine Information Center
Al's Survival Guide
A Healthy Me
Powerhouse Supplements
Health Care Reality Check
MuscleSurf.com
Anabolic Steroids

Use these sites to gather information on anabolic steroids to complete your assignment.

   Cool Nurse
   Anabolic Steroids
   The Harmful Effects of Steroids
   Drug Facts: Office of National Drug Control Policy
   Steroids.com

Evaluation

Grades will be given by group. Thus, if a group of four got a "B", then each person in the group will get a "B".

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Score
Oral Report presentation	The presentation was vague and did not provide new information on topic. Speakers were not audible or clear in speech. Transitions and organization of presentation was poor. Speakers made no eye contact with audience.	The presentation was informative. Speakers used audible voices, but had no eye contact with audience. Transitions between speakers was good.	The presentation was highly informative. It provided new information on topic. Speakers were audible and spoke in clear voices. The speakers maintained good eye contact with audience. The presentation was well organized.
Use of graphics to enhance presentation	Few graphics were used or the graphics were poorly organized, distracting from the presentation. The graphics were not referred to or used in the presentation.	A sufficient number of graphics were used, but only some were referred to in present ion.	The graphics helped to explain the topic and were referred to during the presentation.
PowerPoint presentation	PowerPoint slides are too busy or too plain. Presentation is verbose and not arranged in a logical order. slides did not enhance oral presentation.	PowerPoint slides are organized in a somewhat logical order. Slides helped with the the oral presentation.	PowerPoint slides are easy on the eye, concise in important information, arranged in logical order and enhance the presentation by outlining important topics.
Standards English Language Arts
Standard 1 - Language for Information and Understanding Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding - As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information. Standard 2 - Language for Literary Response and Expression Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary expression - Students will read and listen to oral, written, and electronically produced texts and performances, relate texts and performances to their own lives, and develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers, students will use oral and written language for self-expression and artistic creation. Standard 3 - Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation - As listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information, and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As speakers and writers, they will present, in oral and written language and from a variety of perspectives, their opinions and judgments on experiences, ideas, information and issues. Math, Science, Technology
Standard 4 - Science Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
Standard 5 - Technology Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.
Standard 6 - Interconnectedness: Common Themes Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
Standard 7 - Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Conclusion

Many individuals strive to achieve ideal bodies through the use of strength drugs. As a result of this WebQuest you should be able to list and identify the dangers on the human body as a result of taking creatine and steroids. Your WebQuest will be complete, after you present the information you have learned as a group to the class.

Credits & References

All references are linked above except for:

Images from Google and Animfactory

English Language Arts