Many teenagers don't have adequate access to health and nutrition information beyond a quick Internet search. Guide them into health advocacy and proficiency with a lesson focused on MedlinePlus as a reliable source for health information, in which learners consider various sites to evaluate them for accuracy.

Concepts

healthy habits, illness, diet, nutritional needs, Nutrition, evaluating sources

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a health class when teaching teens to advocate for their own health
• Have learners work in pairs or small groups to evaluate the sources provided, either on a computer lab day or at home

Classroom Considerations

• Mostly aimed at MedlinePlus as the primary way to access health material, though it does provide opportunities to evaluate other sites

Pros

• Equips pupils with important information and tools that they can use beyond the classroom
• Provides worksheets and guided activities to assist learners in evaluating the sources
• Comes with a list of extension materials for further reference

Cons

• None