After two disappointments encountered by WPI students devising STS units with disease thematics, the "backpack debate" led us to attempt a unit on scoliosis, a disease that was neither life-threatening nor well known. The theme was also directly relevant to the sixth and seventh grade students targeted and not beyond their control. Posture and back pain were things they could relate to and that could be addressed by studies of physiology, physics, and statistics. It was a success despite its less gripping or spectacular thematic.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bailey, Alison Lorraine
• Basil, Alka

Subject

• Learning
• Well-Being
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D026I

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching
• Interdisciplinary approach in education
• Medical care

Advisor

• Wilkes, John M.

Year

• 2001

Sponsor

• Worcester Public Schools

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright