Basics
- Project TitleFuture Quest Island - My Health - About Me Mountain
- ThemeSelf Awareness
- Submitted ByFuture Quest Island / UMass Institute for Community Inclusion
- OrganizationFuture Quest Island / UMass Institute for Community Inclusion
- Brief DescriptionA visit to About Me Mountain invites introspection and reflection for students of all abilities. Instruction is designed to motivate students to learn about themselves and plan for the future. Tools are provided to support students in pursuit of their goals and dreams.
- Materials / ResourcesComputer / Projector
Camera / Video Recorder
Printer / Reproducibles - Team membersTeachers
- Pre-requisite knowledgehttp://rubistar.4teachers.org
- Technical support neededAccess to the internet and computers for each student in the classroom. Teachers trained on the technology before the lesson.
Key Questions
- Connections: How or why was this topic identified? Why is it meaningful?Assisting students as they navigate through the complex territory of special education law is the objective of this area. The goal is to empower students to ask questions, take responsibility for their own learning, and gain understanding of their own disabilities.
Units / Activities
- Explore seven KidsÂ’ Quests on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site.
Topics include ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Hearing Loss, Mobility, Tourette Syndrome, and Vision Impairment.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/index.html - Continue learning about health problems on the KidsHealth websitehttp://kidshealth.org/
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