Day One
1) Introduction:
2) How are you going to collect and organize the information you find?
3) What questions do you have?
EXAMPLE OF STUDENT MIND MAPS
Day Two
1) Continue to research:
2) How you do know if the Website is good?
3) Finding Finding & Evaluating Information (Book & Website) Model
4) HOW DO I SUMMARIZE INFORMATION?
Model - Alex/Louise/Kehe - Summarizing Graphic Organizer
HOW TO TAKE NOTES?
DOCUMENTS TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK
CHECKLIST - You can use this Checklist to make sure you have done everything you need.
SAMPLE PRESENTATION SLIDESHOW - You can make a copy of this to use and add your own information.
How do I know if this is a good source to use?
Use the CRAAP Model to Evaluation Information
Currency - when was it published?
Relevance - does it relate to your topic?
Authority - does the author/organization have credentials related to the subject?
Accuracy - does it include verified facts?
Purpose - Is it to inform, sell, entertain, or persuade?
Health and Wellbeing Standard:
Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services to enhance health.
Grade 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
Animated Educational Site for Students which includes Health information.
Database Page (see tab above)
Puberty: Information about me, myself, I. Body Talk is an independent, not-for-profit organization, we recognize that everybody in every family should have access to high-quality clinical services and information, and we provide a safe place for people to talk about their most intimate and personal issues.
Puberty - Some of the important things to know about body changes, feelings, relationships, and more!
(Government of Western Australia - Department of Health)
Here's what you'll find on KidsHealth.org:
Stages of Puberty - What Happens to boys and girls
Include facts, advice, and support for teens and parents who have questions about puberty.
(National Health Service - UK)
Period Underwear Review (Choice)- Take a closer look at period underwear and see how it stacks up against pads and tampons.
Getting Your Period at School (KidsHealth)
How to Use a Menstrual Cup (Organicup)
Period quiz: Do you know menstruation fact from fiction? (ABC News Australia)
What is a Menstrual Cup? And What Makes them so Special? (TheCupEffect)
Articles for students about making healthy positive decisions.
A list of books from Common Sense Media specifically geared toward middle school.
My Body, My Self for Boys by Lindy Madaras and Area Madaras
(pdf - a copy of the entire book - please open - go to the Table of Contents and then scroll down to the chapter you need)
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My Body My Self, for Girls by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras
(pdf - a copy of the entire book - please open - go to the Table of Contents and then scroll down to the chapter you need)
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Sex, Puberty and all that Stuff: A guide to growing up by Jacqui Bailey
(pdf - a copy of the entire book - please open - go to the Table of Contents and then scroll down to the chapter you need)
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BOOKS AVAILABLE ON SORA
Feel free to check out a book on SORA and then under OPTIONS ON SORA you can return it as soon as you are done so another student can have access to it.
HelloFlo - The Guide. Period (Sora)