8^th Grade Sex Education & STD’s Research Project

Directions: For the next 5 days, you are to use the World Wide Web (internet) to conduct research regarding AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. You are to conduct your research during health classes and under the supervision of your health teacher. As a friendly reminder, remember that the internet here at school is protected by software which blocks sexually explicit web sites. Therefore, you should attempt to use only sites recommended by your instructor. If you desire specific information, which is blocked by the server, ask your instructor for help. Information, which you should specifically look for, includes the following:

1. Any statistics regarding the rise or fall in the number of reported cases of STD’s

2. Historical references to the origin and spread of STD’s

3. The most common STD’s occurring today

4. The role of medical professionals and medicines used to combat STD’s

5. Potential health hazards and dangers regarding STD’s

6. Methods of protecting one’s self from getting an STD

7. References and agencies involved with combating STD’s

8. Signs and Symptoms of STD’s

9. Potential long term effects of STD’s

10. The future with regard to STD’s

The research project should be turned in neatly handwritten or typed. Remember to cite ALL references used, to include Web addresses when necessary. A good place to start your research would be the Center for Disease Control, which can be located by searching this phrase on your computer. You will be graded using the following rubric. Good luck and happy researching!

Sex Education / STD Research

Report Rubric

Letter Grade Assigments

31 – 35 points = A

26 – 30 points = B

22 – 26 points = C

18 – 21 points = D

Below 18 points = F

5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points

Project Outline	Outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between all topics and subtopics.	Outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between most topics and subtopics.	Outline has been started and includes some topics and subtopics.	Outline has not been attempted.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized.
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Mechanics	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Internet Use	Successfully uses internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
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