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Organ Donation

A WebQuest for 4th-6th Grade (Future Problem Solving Program)

Introduction

Although organ donation rates have increased and organ transplantation procedures have been perfected, the demand for donated organs is still great. Many people die every month while waiting for organ transplants, because the demand for organs far exceeds the supply.

As you progress through this webquest, you will learn more about the topic of organ transplantation and organ donation. It will be up to you and your team to determine the challenges, underlying problem, solutions, and an action plan to help solve the dilemma of the shortage of organs.

TheTask

In groups of no more than 4 students, complete all the activities listed in the Process section. Keep all the activities in a folder. After completing this webquest, you should be able to complete the Future Problem Solving Program's Qualifying Problem with ease and determine your own feelings about organ donation.

The Process

First, form a problem solving team of no more than 4 students.

Complete each task in the order in which they are presented:

	Create Vocabulary Crossword.
	Create a Web of Organ Issues.
	Generate a list of questions to guide your research.
	Make a list of the types of organs and tissues which can be donated.
	Create a chart of Organ Donation Issues.
	In your groups, participate in the Mission Impossible?
	Personify a dying heart in desperate need of a transplant or a healthy heart who has been selected to be an organ donation
	Create 8 Solutions...To Encourage People to Become an Organ Donor and 8 More Solutions...To Increase the Number of Organs Available for Transplants.
	Generate a list of at least 10 myths and solution ideas to dispel the myths.
	Take a quiz on myths.
	Write a paragraph about your thoughts and feelings related to reading these two letters.
	Create a slogan.

A list of on-line resources is located in the bibliography to help you with your webquest.

Evaluation

Your performance will be evaluated throughout the process. Each task will receive a grade. Cooperation is vital. The final grade will be determined using the criteria below.

	Beginning 2	Developing 4	Accomplished 6	Exemplary 8	Score
Cooperation with team members	Worked as an individual, uncooperative, wasted time	Worked as a team, cooperated with minor problems, wasted time	Worked as a team, cooperated most of the time, used time wisely most of the time	Worked as a team, cooperated fully, used time wisely
Folder	no folder	messy and/or unorganized	adequately neat and organized	very neat and organized
Task evaluations (Each task will be evaluated with points. There are 16 tasks.)	Not attempted	attempted but with little success	mostly complete and/or minor mistakes	complete, followed directions completely, and accurate	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Conclusion

After completing this webquest, you should be able to complete the Future Problem Solving Program Qualifying Problem with ease and determine your own feelings about organ donation.

Credits & References

	Readings, Research, and Resources 2001-2002
	Curriculum/Topic Activity Units (Future Problem Solving Program)
	Microsoft FrontPage 2000 program and clip art
	Websites used: http://www.transweb.org http://www.aopo.org http://www.unos.org http://www.shareyourlife.org http://www.organkeeper.com http://www.organdonor.gov/faq.html http://www.lifegift.org/utd_fam.htm http://www.lifegift.org/uod_don.htm http://www.lifegift.org/udo_tra.htm http://www.lifegift.org/utd_dp.htm http://www.organdonor.gov/myth.html http://www.transweb.org/myths/myths.htm http://www.transweb.org/myths/quiz.htm http://www.organdonor.gov/lives.html http://www.transweb.org/people/donors/messages/thankx_donor.html http://www.lifegift.org/UTD.HTM http://www.lifegift.org/utd_tp.htm http://www.liftgift.org/st_sta.htm http://www.lifegift.org/uod_fac.htm
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