Alcohol and the Human Body
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Alcohol and the Human Body
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| The consumption of alcohol is widespread in our culture and is often used in religious rituals as well as social celebrations, but alcohol use has a dangerous side. The abuse of alcohol contributes to nearly 100,000 deaths a year and is the third largest cause of preventable death. How does the body react to heavy drinking in a short period of time? What about long-term alcohol abuse? Through this lesson, students will examine the immediate and long-term effects of alcohol on the body, calculate absorption rates, explore their community for non-alcohol related activities, and present their findings in a newsletter. Grade Level: 5-12 Subject Matter: Biology, Math, Language Arts, Technology Project Length: Approximately seven class periods.  Students will be able to:  Identify the immediate and long-term effects of
alcohol on the human body. Calculate alcohol absorption rates based on their own body
weight. Find
groups or organizations in their community that offer non-alcohol related
activities.
Use a word-processing program to create a newsletter to present their findings.
This lesson was developed by Marsha Drummond, Educational Training Specialist, NTTI, and was funded by the Louis Calder Foundation. |