A WebQuest for Child Development and Parenting Designed by Tami Overman

IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Who pays when pregnant mothers party? If you feel that your lifestyle habits do not affect the outcome or future life of your unborn baby, you will probably change your mind after completing this assignment. In this Webquest you will discover how the actions of pregnant mothers create short-term and long-term consequences for their unborn child. Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04

Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes ǥ You are to find a partner to work with for this project. One of you will take on the role of an investigative reporter and the other will take on the role of a photojournalist. ǥ You will investigate the dangers of smoking, alcohol, or drug use to an unborn baby. You will see WHO really pays when pregnant mothers party. ǥ You will bring your research and photos together to make either a ten page booklet or a ten slide Power Point project to present to the class. ǥ At the end of your project you are each to write a one page reflection paper detailing what you have learned from this assignment.

Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes 1.Decide who will be the be the Investigative Reporter and who will be the Photojournalist. 2.Choose to prepare either a power point presentation or a booklet. 3.The teacher will assign your topic: i.e. Drug use, alcohol, or smoking. 4. With your role in mind, explore the resource links to acquire information on birth defects.resource links  Photojournalist: Find appropriate graphics for your booklet or presentation. Pictures of babies with birth defects, charts or graphs, etc.  Investigative Reporter: Find factual information on the effects of smoking, alcohol, or drug use to an unborn baby Continue on next slide

Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes 5. Meet with your partner after you have collected your information/photos to decide what you would like to include in your final project. 6. Create your final project and set a date with your teacher to present it to the class. 7. Write a one page reflection paper detailing what you have learned from this assignment.

 Each team member will receive a grade for the finished compiled project as well as an individual grade for their reflection paper.  Your project and your reflection paper will be graded following these rubrics.projectreflection paper Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Project Rubric

Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Reflection Paper Rubric

WHO does pay for the party?  By the end of this WebQuest you will have learned that lifestyle habits can and do affect the health and future life of the unborn baby.  What can you do to make sure that you have done your part to deliver a healthy baby? Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

 2. Analyze factors related to preparing for parenthood. 2.4 Assess the unique options, rights, and responsibilities of pregnant and parenting adolescents.  4. Analyze human growth and development across the life span. 4.3 Investigate the impact of heredity and environment on prenatal and early childhood human growth and development. 4.4 Assess the effects of maternal, prenatal, and postnatal nutrition on health and wellness. 4.5 Examine the impacts of gender, ethnicity, culture, and life events on individual development.  5. Analyze parenting practices and nurturing strategies that maximize growth and development of children Examine factors that can lead to handicaps and disadvantaging conditions in prenatal, infant, toddler, preschooler, and school-age stages of growth and development.  6. Evaluate external support systems that provide services for parents and caregivers Determine criteria for selecting and providing care and services, including preventative health care, for children. Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes March of Dimes-Birth Defects March of Dimes-Cocaine, Alcohol, and Smoking. Open March of Dimes site and scroll to Quick References underMarch of Dimes Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy. Google Do a search on this site under images for Graphics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, crack babies, and birth defects from smoking. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Smoking during pregnancyCrack babies To see a WebQuest on how music affects unborn babies check out the following link:

This lesson is designed to be taught over a one week period of time. However, you may extend the time if necessary. Form groups of two and let them decide who will be the Photojournalist and who will be the Investigative Reporter. Have students set a date with you to present their project to the class. The World Wide Web is an extensive source of information, unfortunately it is not always accurate, current, or unbiased. Verify your information using several sources. Who pays for the Party? Created by Tami Overman 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Mrs. Overman