Instructional Materials (student)
Lesson 1: Body Type Research

1) Register for Moodle

[This will be an instructor guided activity]

2) Internet Safety

Before you begin this lesson, you will need to read an article on Internet Safety.  Please read the article at the following link:

Internet Safety: Safe Surfing Tips for Teens

When you have completed this activity, click on the button in the header to view the next activity.

3) How To Search the Web

Next, you will need to learn how to do effective web searches.  Complete the lesson on Web Searches at the following link:

A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW
Start with “Evaluating Web sources for relevance” and end with “Web search strategies”

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4) Body Type Search

Now it is time to search the Internet. Perform an Internet search for "body weight" and "body type." Focus on facts that relate to your age group.

Make sure you keep track of your results - you will use them at the end of this lesson.

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5) BMI Calculator

Now you will find out what your body type is. Go to this page and use the BMI calculator:

BMI—Body Mass Index Calculator for Teens

Make sure you keep track of your results - you will use them at the end of this lesson.

When you have completed this activity, click on the button in the header to view the next activity.

6) Lesson 1 Blog Entry

Go to the Health Online Blog to add a new blog entry about what you have learned in this lesson. Be sure to read the Lesson 1 Blog Grading Rubric to see what you will need to do to get full points on this activity. You can see the grading rubric by clicking on the button in the header.