Introduction
Information for these slides
copied from the HIV In Site
Date visited : 11/15/2003
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/
|
|
|
HIV
(human immunodeficiency virus) the virus that causes AIDS (acquired
immunodeficiency disease syndrome) has reached epidemic proportions. In certain areas of the world especially
some parts of Africa the disease has become devastating. Almost 50% of new
HIV cases occur in people ages 15 to 24.
Currently about 1/3 of those living with HIV/AIDS are age 15 to
24. Although 86% of these young
people live in underdeveloped nations,
people of this age group are the largest population in the history of
the world to reach the age of adulthood.
|
|
|
|
In this webquest you will investigate
historical data, statistical data, facts vs.myths, and signs and symptoms of
HIV / AIDS. Because the information
is so vast you only need an overview of the information in each category. |
|
|
|
Using the statistical data you will make
two scatter plots of the data (1. year vs. number of number of deaths for the United States and 2. year vs.
number of new cases for the United States) .
|
|
Determine
an equation for the curve of best fit
for each scatter plot.. Each
curve can be used to make predictions.
The year vs. number of deaths curve can be used to predict deaths in
the future. The year vs. number of
new cases can be used to predict new cases in the future. After constructing each curve you may want
to consider what may effect the shape of each curve in the future. |
Task
|
You
will be divided into groups of
four. Each group member will
pick one of
the following areas in which to be the “expert”. The areas are historical data, statistical data, facts vs.
myths, and scatter plot / presentation. |
Information Sources
|
Historical
facts: |
|
|
|
Timeline – a
historical synopsis of HIV and the AIDS virus. |
|
|
|
|
|
Statistical
Data: |
|
|
|
The
above time line can be used for the number of deaths and new cases in the
United States. |
|
|
|
Statistics on AVERT.org - statistics broken down by percent of
population having HIV / AIDS |
|
|
|
Facts vs.
Myths: |
|
|
|
10
Facts / Myths about HIV / AIDS -
10 statements listed and explained. |
|
|
|
|
|
CDC FAQs – frequently
asked questions about HIV / AIDS presented by the Center for Disease Control.
Scatter Plot /
Presentation: Using
your graphing calculator and the information you learned in the data analysis
unit about scatter plots, make two
scatter plots: 1.
year vs. number of number of deaths
for the United States 2.
year vs. number of new cases
for the United States Find
the curve of best fit for each scatter plot. For
the presentation take all of the information and make a PowerPoint
presentation. Include all the
information of the above three categories. Include any charts / graphs or
graphics that will enhance your presentation. |
Grading Rubric
|
|
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Historical Data |
Data
not included |
Presentation of historical
data very limited |
Presentation
includes some of the historical data. |
Presentation
includes most of the historical data. |
Presentation
includes extensive data from the historical category |
|
Statistical Data |
Data
not included |
Presentation of statistical data very limited |
Presentation
includes some of the statistical data. |
Presentation
includes most of the statistical data. |
Presentation
includes extensive data from the statistical category |
|
Facts vs. Myths |
Data
not included |
Presentation Of
facts vs. myths data very limited |
Presentation
includes some of the facts vs. myths data. |
Presentation
includes most of the facts vs. myths data. |
Presentation
includes extensive data from the facts vs. myth category |
Presentation |
Presentation not
complete |
Presentation
includes only the information from two of the categories or less. |
Presentation
includes information from
only two of the categories. |
Presentation
includes most of the data from each
category |
Presentation
includes extensive data from each category. Scatter
plot included
and explained. |
Conclusion
|
After finishing this webquest you should have added to you knowledge of history, statistics, and facts vs. myths on the topic of HIV / AIDS. You should also have reinforced your math knowledge of using the graphing calculator to make a scatter plot and make predictions. |
|
|
|
One of the best ways to combat this disease is through education / knowledge. |