THERE’S A LOUSE IN THE HOUSE!

A WebQuest for Grade K-3 (Understanding head lice)

Designed by

Marie Urquhart
murquhart@winchendonk12.org

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page

Introduction

No one wants to catch head lice, but it could happen to anyone! “Yuk…..cooties!” Lice will not make you sick but friends can sure make you feel bad with their comments!

By the end of this lesson you will have some knowledge of the life cycle of head lice, how they move from one person to another and what you can do to avoid catching head lice.

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The Task

Your task is to arm yourself with enough knowledge about lice so that you hopefully, never catch them.

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The Process

First, learn all you can by reading about the life cycle of lice. Let’s call this “LOUSOLOGY 101”

To find more facts about lice click below on “Factoids”!

Did you know that if even one nit is left on your head after treatment that you could become infested again?

Play this game to try to rid your head of nits! Jail Louse Rock^TM

Do you think you’ve learned a lot about lice? Check your understanding by taking the “Head Lice Quiz.”

Click on the actual picture of a louse to find more photos of lice and nits.

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Evaluation

Will a louse get into your house? Let’s see if you now know enough about head lice to avoid catching them!

	Need more work J	Understand most facts J J	Accomplished lice exterminator!! JJJ	Your score.
Jail Louse Rock game	6 or more nits were left behind and hatched!	Only 2 nits were left behind.	All nits were captured and you were free of head lice!
“Head Lice Quiz”	You were able to answer 2 questions correctly.	You answered 4 questions correctly!	You got all 5 questions right!
Have you had lice this year?	Yes, more than once this year.	You only had lice once this year!	You have never had lice this year!

Your score-

9 smiley faces………………..You are truly an accomplished lice exterminator!

5-8 smiley faces…………….Good job but you are still have more to learn.

0-4 smiley faces…………….Oh dear! You need to see the nurse for some individualized instruction!

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You have worked hard to learn about this pesky louse. Your school nurse, family and teacher appreciate your efforts. Please share this information with all your friends and see your nurse if you have questions, or if your head is itchy!

Credits & References

Special thanks are given to Debra DelBono, District Technology Coordinator, for sharing her expertise and for guiding me through this process.

Facts and photos used in this web quest were found on the following web sites.

http://www.headlice.org/index.html

http://www.lice.com/gallery/index.html

Photo Gallery

Last updated on April 29, 2004. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page