LPTP+Nancy+Watson+and+Dawn+Brown

=** Title ****: The Digestion Suggestion (Webquest)** = =**[|www.catskill.net/dawn/Introduction.pdf]** =


 * Authors **: Dawn Brown and Nancy Watson of Tannersville High School, Hunter Tannersville Central School District
 * Subject and Grade Level ****:**

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 * Time Needed ****:** Students should complete the assignment in 5-7 days of 40 minute class periods. More time may be required for production and presentation work. =====

For additional free online lessons integrating media literacy and critical thinking into the curriculum, go to www.projectlooksharp.org

Summary: This project allows students to look at their own digestive health and research possible solutions to everyday health problems. Students must work together to make an educated recommendation to others on how to keep one's digestive system healthy using suggested media sources that they are to analyze and assess according to specified criteria for examining the credibility of media information (project Look Sharp). Students will then produce either a Glogster or commercial to share the results of their research.This Webquest is designed for a target audience of 7th grade science <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">students. The Digestion Suggestion may be used in conjunction with a <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">nutrition and/or digestion unit. It is important that students <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">understand the function of the digestive system prior to <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">completing this WebQuest.


 * Objectives **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:**
 * <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**students will identify digestive health problems.**
 * <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**students will research possible remedies for everyday digestive health problems.**
 * <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**students will create recommendations to others on how to keep one's digestive systems healthy.**
 * <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**students will analyze and assess health media advertisements.**
 * <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**students will produce educational digestive health commericals and Glogsters.**

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**Standards To Be Addressed:**

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial-BoldMT; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Standard 4 Living Environment **
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial-BoldMT; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Key Idea 5: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial-BoldMT; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Organisms maintain a dynamic equilibrium that sustains life. ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Introduction: All organisms must be able to obtain and use resources, grow, reproduce, and <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">maintain stable internal conditions while living in a constantly changing external <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">environment. Organisms respond to internal or environmental stimuli. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial-BoldMT; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">** Performance Indicator 5.2 ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Describe the importance of major nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in maintaining health <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">and <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">promoting growth, and explain the need for a constant input of energy for living <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">organisms.5.2e In order to maintain a balanced state, all organisms have a minimum daily <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">intake <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">of each type of nutrient based on species, size, age, sex, activity, etc. An imbalance in any <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">of the nutrients might result in weight gain, weight loss, or a diseased state.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Standard 1:Inquire, Think Critically, and Gain Knowledge
<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (textual, visual, media, <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.1.7 Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly. <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.4.3 Monitor gathered information and assess for gaps and weaknesses.


 * Vocabulary **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:**

** Glossary ** ** abdominal ** â€“ relating to the belly or part of the body that lies between the thorax (chest) and the pelvis ** acid taste â€“ ** having a sour taste ** advertise - ** to give public notice, such as a printed display in a newspaper, short film on television, announcement on radio, etc., designed to sell goods, publicize an event, etc. ** analysis â€“ ** the close examination of something in order to understand it better ** anatomy ** â€“ the branch of science that studies the physical structure of living organisms ** associated ** â€“ connected or related in some way ** bloating â€“ ** swelling or fullness in the abdominal area that may be caused by fluid or gas ** bouts - ** a period of illness ** bowel movement â€“ ** (feces) body wastes removed from the body through the digestive process ** commercial â€“ ** relating to the buying and selling of goods, or products ** consecutive â€“ ** following one after another ** consistent â€“ ** happening regularly ** constipation â€“ ** difficulty emptying the bowels of feces, or solid waste ** consuming â€“ ** eating ** decreases â€“ ** becomes smaller, or less frequent, or less intense ** diarrhea ** â€“ watery feces that occur frequently ** diet â€“ ** the food that a person or animal usually eats ** digestive journal â€“ ** a daily record of the way a personâ€™s body reacts to food and to the digestive process ** effectively â€“ ** successfully, usefully ** effects â€“ ** things produced or brought on by something else ** excessive ** â€“ more than the usual or normal amount ** flatulence â€“ ** having too much gas in the digestive tract, or pathway ** food log â€“ ** a written record of all the foods eaten by a person in a particular time period ** Glogster - ** a social network that allows users to create free interactive posters, or glogs ** habits â€“ ** a behavior pattern that has become regular for a person, such as healthy eating and daily exercise ** healthy â€“ ** in good physical or mental condition ** increases â€“ ** becomes bigger, or more frequent, or more intense ** lifestyle â€“ ** the way a particular person lives their life; their habits and usual behavior ** maintain ** â€“ to take care of; keep in good condition ** media- ** means of communication, such as the internet, radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely ** media literacy â€“ ** the ability to understand and produce messages in a variety of media ** nausea â€“ ** A feeling of sickness, usually with the desire to vomit ** nutritionist â€“ ** a person trained in the study of nutrition and diet ** over-the-counter â€“ ** medicines or treatments that can be bought without a doctorâ€™s prescription ** physiology - ** the branch of science that deals with the bodyâ€™s internal processes, such as  respiration and reproduction ** prescription â€“ ** a written order, especially by a doctor, for medicine or other treatment ** processes ** - a series of changes or acts that happen one after another ** remedy (remedies) â€“ ** treatments for diseases and their symptoms ** signs and symptoms â€“ ** changes in bodily functions that may suggest a particular disease (examples include diarrhea, flatulence, and pain)


 * Materials **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:**

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">Digestion Unit of Study to be conducted prior to utilizing this Webquest.
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 * The Digestion Suggestion Website and Resources**


 * Internet Access
 * Computers/laptops
 * Glogster accounts for students ([|www.glogster.edu])
 * video equipment for taping commericals

** Lesson Steps **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:** Conduct Science Unit on Digestive Health
<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">__**Introduction and review -**__ Digestion Suggestion Webquest [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Introduction.pdf]

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**__Media Literacy Lesson__**- Introduction to media decoding and analysis of various sources of information. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Media.pdf] <span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">for link to Power Point for Media Literacy lessson under Teacher Page. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/TeacherPage.pdf]

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">__**Task**__- Purpose described to students on the goals of learning about digestive health. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Task.pdf]

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">__**Background-**__ Review of the digestive system and its physiology. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Background.pdf]

<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">__**Process**__- Steps to follow to complete the webquest and meet the desired goals. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Process.pdf] __**Symptoms**__- List of signs and symptoms for each pair of students to research and analyze. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Symptoms.pdf] __**Research**__- List of possible sources of digestive health information. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Resources.pdf] __**Development of Glogster/commercial media product**__ __**Evaluation-**__ Evaulation of glogster or commercial based on the rubric provided. [|www.catskill.net/dawn/Evaluation.pdf]


 * Additional Resources/Background Information **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Resources Used: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">E-Medicine Health - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/hp.asp <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Medicine Net - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Alternative Medicine - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://altmedicine.about.com/lr/digestive_system_remedies/43405/1/ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">How Stuff Works â€“ <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">www.howstuffworks.com <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Nation Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">American College of Gastroenterology - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/healthtips.asp <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Medline Plus - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/digestivediseases.html <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Discovery Health - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://health.discovery.com/centers/digestive/digestive.html <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">WebMD - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.webmd.com/ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Everyday Health - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health/index.aspx <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Philips Probiotics - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.phillipsrelief.com/colon_promote.html <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">People's Health- <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">www.peopleshealth.com <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">NYS Science Standards - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/intersci.pdf

<span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/AASL_Learning_ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Studio Kitses - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://kitses.com/animation/swfs/digestion.swf <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Quia - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.quia.com/jg/1409.html <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">HealthTrek - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.healthtrek.org/lesson02.php <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Discovery Health - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://health.discovery.com/centers/digestive/quiz/quiz.html <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">YouTube - <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pSWwjY-jM <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxjb2UJZ-5I <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFJYyL5kDZA <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0HWjr6eeMo <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XghJuH6GSCo <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Women's Netowrk <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http: <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">wn.com/Lesson_In_Digestive_Health_From_Jamie_Lee_Curtis <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Metacafe <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http:// <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">www.metacafe.com/watch/842197/national_survey_shows_digestive_health_important_issue_ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">MetNews- <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">http://www.metnews.com/articles/2004/1903ad.gif <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">http://www.metnews.com/articles/2004/1905ad.gif <span style="color: #000081; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">http://www.metnews.com/articles/2004/reminiscing081204.htm


 * Email contact **<span style="font-family: Optima,Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">**:** Dawn Brown (High School Science Teacher) dbrown@htcsd.org and Nancy Watson (District Librarian) nwatson@htcsd.org

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;"> This lesson was produced during 2011- 2011 as part of a collaboration between Project Look Sharp (PLS) at Ithaca College and four NY State BOCES School Library Systems. The initiative brought together pairs of secondary science teachers and school librarians to develop models for integrating critical thinking and media literacy into secondary science content. The project was supported by federal LSTA funds awarded to the NY State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. To view additional lessons from this series go to: www.projectloksharp.org.