Alcohol and Your Brain

This WebQuest is provides high school students with information about the effects of alcohol on the brain and body, as well as the risks of underage drinking.  This WebQuest should not take longer than 1-2 class periods.  I would advise teachers who would like to use this WebQuest in the classroom to attempt to make this topic relatetable...that is to use real-life examples about how alcohol can impair judgement and other decisions.

Standards

Grade Level: 12

Learning Domain (cognitive, affective or life skill): Cognitive

National Health Education Standard:
5.12.1 Examine barriers that can hinder healthy decision making.
5.12.2 Determine the value of applying a thoughtful decision-making process in health-related situations.
6.12.1 Assess personal health practices and overall health status.

Pennsylvania Health Education Standard: 10.1.12 D. Evaluate issues relating to the use/non-use of drugs.

Credits

I would like to thank Dr. John Helion for providing me with the tools to build this WebQuest. I would also like to thank Zunal.com for allowing me to make this WebQuest with such ease.

Sources used:
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=alcohol-pretest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oYLASAtqxc
http://sciencenetlinks.com/student-teacher-sheets/alcohol-and-your-brain/
http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/alcohol-and-its-impact-on-the-brain/
http://www.businessinsider.com/alcohol-effects-brain-body-2014-5\
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/collegestudents/interactivebody.aspx
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body
http://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol/effects-on-body

Sources of images:
http://www.truthonpot.com/2013/09/12/marijuana-may-reduce-brain-damage-caused-by-alcohol-study/
http://entertainment.ie/wtf/Alcohol-and-your-brain-explained/151787.htm
http://haphappy.com/2011/03/24/15-best-homer-simpson-quotes-on-beer/
http://www.med.unc.edu/alcohol/faculty-research/lab-sites/preclinical-molecular-pharmacology-research-team
https://products.office.com/en-us/powerpoint
http://www.marijuanaseedsavings.com/alcohol-and-salvia.html