Webquest on Teen Issues in Contemporary U.S. Society

Objective: 

Use the Internet to research the problems and issues faced by teens in contemporary U.S. society.

Goals: 

In today’s Webquest, you will:

• Investigate a minimum of 5 websites with information helpful to teenagers on the issue (see Resource Section below).

• Create 2 sentences of annotation that describe the information available on each website you have chosen. Please offer evidence that the website is reliable.

• Describe the issue and how it affects teenagers in 2-4 sentences.

• Outline the potential consequences and risks associated with this teen issue in 2-4 sentences.

Upon completing the background research information through the Webquest, each student will ponder how he or she intends to present a "teen’s view" of their researched topic. It will be very important to gather information that supports the teen perspective.

Resources Section

http://www.dallas.k12.or.us/DHS_Library/web/popular.htm

http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/opposing/

http://www.procon.org

http://www.justicelearning.org/

http://whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com/internet-safety/Home.do

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Teen-Issues/119548514724813

http://www.teenissues.co.uk/

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html

http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/

http://www.teensadvisor.com/sibling-rivalry/

http://www.teensadvisor.com/teen-dating/

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/divorce.html

http://www.aap.org/advocacy/childhealthmonth/prevteensuicide.htm

Homework: Brainstorm the best ways for going about collecting data on the teen issues in which you’re interested.