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Alcohol Use and Abuse Webquest |
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This webquest will help you better understand the risks associated with the use of alcoholic beverages. Using links from the National Institute of Health and other reputable sources, you will answer a series of questions designed to help you make informed decisions about alcohol use as you become an adult. Here is your webquest--Enjoy the ride-- 1. First go to Facts About Alcohol and answer the following: •By definition, what is “a drink” by volume as it relates to beer, wine, and liquor? How much pure alcohol does each contain? •How long does it take the average human body to completely break down 1 drink? 2.Now go to Alcohol Myths . As you look at the 7 myths about alcohol consider the following question and consider the following: “How can myths about alcohol be dangerous in making alcohol related decisions in my life.” Once you have read about the myths and realities, write a paragraph answering this question. 3.Go to the Blood Alcohol Content Calculator - The Police Notebook Use this site to calculate you BAC if a person who weighs 140 pounds drinks five 12 ounce beers over a 2 hour period. Once you have written this answer down on your paper, play with the site for a few minutes calculating BAC using your weight and varying the beverages, number and time. 4.Then, go on to Alcohol Alert . Once you have read the information on this site, answer the following. “What are some of the factors that put a young adult at risk for alcohol abuse?” 5.Look at Alcohol--Teen Health and after reading this site, write a paragraph addressing “Why do teens often drink, but should not?” 6.After completing this writing, go to FAQs on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and answer: a.What are the 4 symptoms of alcoholism? b.Can alcoholism be cured? c.Can alcoholism be treated? IF so, how? d.What are some things a person can do to help an alcoholic who refuses to admit there is a problem? 7.Go to "The Interactive Body" link and tell the effects of alcohol on 10 different organs |