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8 th Grade Health. Drug Group Project. Directions. Each group will be assigned a drug category and will have the option of completing either a PowerPoint or Pamphlet which showcases their knowledge and understanding of the particular drug
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8th Grade Health Drug Group Project
Directions • Each group will be assigned a drug category and will have the option of completing either a PowerPoint or Pamphlet 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
Groups • 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: • Alcohol Cocaine • Marijuana LSD / PCP • Inhalants Steroids • Heroin Ecstasy (MDMA)
Directions • Must include drug classification (depressant, stimulant, etc.) • List physical effects & physiological effects • Must include short-term & long-term effects • Scientific name & Street names • Medical use (if any) • How it enters the body & different forms (example cocaine & crack cocaine) • At least 3 different statistics • Pictures, pictures, pictures!
Resources • Use your textbook & the following websites are recommended: • http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx • http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/ • http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ • http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracking=T_Home • http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/ • http://www.ncadd.org/index.php
Due Date • Presentations (as of now) will be on Tuesday April 24th for even days & Monday April 23rd for odd days.