Introduction:
This webquest teaches about
the effects of drugs on the Central Nervous System. Students will
be able to learn about different
parts of the nervous system as well as their functions. Students
will also learn about four specific drugs, which include marijuana,
cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. By
searching through the resources that we have provided on the resource
page, students will also find the effects that these drugs have on the
nervous system. Lastly, students will be able to use their
problem solving
techniques to correctly identify the information that will be helpful
to them in trying to solve the mystery.
Content Area and Grade
Level:
This webquest is designed for middle level
students. The subjects that it focuses on are Science and
Mathematics.
Standards:
Science (Life Science)
Standard
5 (From
Mcrel.org): Understands the structure and function of cells and
organisms
Benchmark 4: Knows that
multicellular organisms have a
variety
of specialized cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems that perform
specialized functions (e.g., digestion, respiration, reproduction,
circulation, excretion, movement, control and coordination, protection
from disease)
Benchmark 5: Knows that organisms have a variety of body
plans and internal structures that serve specific functions for
survival
(e.g., digestive structures in vertebrates, invertebrates, unicellular
organisms, and plants)
Mathematics
Standard 1 (From
Mcrel.org): Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving
process
Benchmark 1: Understands how to
break a complex problem into
simpler parts or use a similar problem type to solve a problem.
Benchmark 6: Generalizes from a pattern of observations made in
particular cases, makes conjectures, and provides supporting arguments
for these conjectures (i.e., uses inductive reasoning)
Benchmark 9: Uses a variety of reasoning processes (e.g.,
reasoning from a counter example, using proportionality) to model and
to solve problems
Life Skills (Thinking
and Reasoning)
Standard 2 (From
Mcrel.org): Understands and applies basic principles of logic and
reasoning
Benchmark 3: Understands that
when people have rules that
always
hold for a given situation and good information about the situation,
then logic can help them figure out what is true about
the situation
Essential
Learnings
We
want our students to know these drugs and their effects on the nervous
system:
- Heroin
- Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Ecstasy
We want our students to know
the basic concepts about the nervous system
and its functions, specifically:
- Cerebellum
- Cerebrum
- Medulla Oblongata
Given different sets of information,
the
students will use problem
solving skills to:
- Determine what pieces of information are useful
- Use the decoded information to solve the case
Our students will be able to:
- Analyze information that was previously learned
about drugs and their
effects on the nervous system
- Make a conclusion by incorporating the
information they gathered from each individual activity
Resources:
All of our resources were found on the Internet. A direct
link to each site is on the resource page.
By clicking on the Internet address or link, you will be taken directly
to the necessary information that is needed to complete this
webquest.
Graphics:
animationfactory.com
barrysclipart.com
clipart.com
epa.gov
Evaluation:
Our students will be evaluated on each of the three different
assignments. There are ten points possible for each assignment,
which means that the whole webquest is worth 30 points. For a
more detailed explanation, feel free to check out our rubric on the
evaluation page!
Conclusion:
When students have completed this webquest, they will have a
greater knowledge and understanding about how drugs effect the nervous
system. Also, students will gain the knowledge in regard to the
negative effects of drugs.
For more details, check out the conclusion
page!
Created By:
Raven Blackwell
James Fitzgerald
Adam Polacek
