Student Page
Day 1:
1. Go to
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/obesity.html.
2. As a class, you will evaluate the
website using a Website Evaluation Form.
Go to the
rubric page to print out your own copy.
3. Using the Website Evaluation Form, evaluate
http://www.annecollins.com/child-obesity-causes.htm.
4. Write a paragraph explaining how to evaluate a website and why it is important
to evaluate
websites.
Before handing the paragraph into your teacher,
be sure to self assess your rubric using the
Writing Rubric. Go to the rubric
page to print out your own copy.
Day 2:
1. Go onto the Internet and find two websites on teen obesity. If directed by your teacher,go to the website page to get a list of suggested sites.
2. Fill out a website evaluation form for each website. Go to the rubric page to print out your own
copy.
3. Present your website to their partner and discuss whether you think the webpage you found is
quality website and if it should be used to gather information.
4. With your partner write a brief paragraph about each webpage you found and explain why you
think it is or is not a quality website. Before handing the paragraph into your teacher, be sure to
self assess your paragraph using the Writing Rubric. Go to the rubric page to print out your
own copy.
Day 3:
1. Gather information from the websites provided by your teacher.2. Write a letter to the Board of Education explaining the dangers of obesity and provide
suggestions on what the district should do to help fight the disease.
3. Include in the letter a list of the websites you used to gather your information.
4. Before handing in your letter to your teacher, be sure to self assess your letter using the
Writing Rubric. Go to the rubric page to print out your own copy.