How can we effectively communicate actionable public health information?

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How can we effectively communicate actionable public health information?

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Sensemaking is actively trying to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design solutions to problems (engineering). Students do science and engineering through the science and engineering practices. Engaging in these practices necessitates that students be part of a learning community to be able to share ideas, evaluate competing ideas, give and receive critique, and reach consensus. Whether this community of learners is made up of classmates or family members, students and adults build and refine science and engineering knowledge together.

Lesson Snapshot

This is Lesson 8 (final lesson) of the Using Data to Understand and Improve Health Outcomes Unit.

High school students, as scientists, obtain and evaluate information and analyze and identify patterns in data to answer the following driving question: How can we effectively communicate actionable public health information? Students begin by considering why people don’t follow the advice of public health officials and consider ways they could identify characteristics of successful public health campaigns. Next, students students review the key(s) to effective campaigns and apply those components to their own presentations. Finally, students apply research and feedback to revise their presentation and present it to the selected audience.

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Materials

Student Materials

Per Student

HDW Unit L8 Student Guide

Per Small Group (2 to 4 students)

Computer or tablet

Teacher Materials

HDW Unit L8 Slides