1. 8 th Grade Health

2.  Each group will be assigned a drug category and will have to create a PowerPoint which showcases their knowledge and understanding of the particular drug  The group will do a brief 3-5 minute presentation at the end to share their information with the class

3.  Each group will have 3 students per group (students have the option of working alone if desired.)  Each group will be assigned one of the following category: Cocaine MarijuanaLSD / PCP InhalantsSteroids Heroin Ecstasy (MDMA)

4. 10pts = Must include drug classification (depressant, stimulant, etc.) 25pts= List physical effects & physiological effects  Must include short-term & long-term effects 10pts= Scientific name & Street names 10pts= Medical use (if any) 15pts= How it enters the body & different forms (example cocaine & crack cocaine) 15pts= At least 3 different statistics 15pts= Pictures and creativity

5.  Use your textbook & the following websites are recommended:  http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Pages/default.as px http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Pages/default.as px  http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/ http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/  http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ http://teens.drugabuse.gov/  http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracki ng=T_Home http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracki ng=T_Home  http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/ http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/  http://www.ncadd.org/index.php http://www.ncadd.org/index.php

6.  Days 2,4,6 due Thurs  Days 1,3,5 Due ?