Discuss ways to determine the validity of information sources. See Identifying Valid Sources for Information . Groups research ways to provide self-care for minor illnesses. Have students rotate through the learning centers in small groups, spending ten to twenty minutes in each center. Ask students to keep the same set of symptoms or illnesses to guide their searches through each center.
Groups compare and evaluate a variety of health care products.
Organize students into groups and assign each group a topic to research. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Have groups present their infomercials about the products they studied. Identify and discuss factors that influence personal selection of treatment methods and products. Permission is granted to reproduce for educational non-commercial uses if this message is shown.