Teen Health Course 3

Chapter 17: Growth and Development

Student Web Activities Lesson 4: Finding Common Ground

Introduction
Though it may seem that seniors and teens do not have a lot in common, the opposite is true. Both have experiences they can share and skills to teach one another. On the Web site below, you will see a perfect example of how seniors and teens are working together to create something that is both practical and enjoyable for everyone involved.

Link to explore: Cyber Seniors: http://www.cyberseniors.org/artman/publish/cat_index_12.shtml

Directions

  • Start at the Cyber Seniors Web site.
  • Read the first page and then click on and read the “Partners: NRTA, 4-H & CyberSeniors.org,” “Cyber Seniors, Cyber Teens Goals” and “Cyber Health” links. Then briefly explore the other links on the site that interest you.
  • Take notes as you read.
  • When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, using the information from the links, create a proposal for a teen-senior program that brings teens and seniors together to benefit the community.

1.
What is Cyber Seniors, and what does it do?
2.
How many hits a month does the Cyber Seniors Web site get?
3.
What do seniors get out of the program?
4.
What do teens get out of the program?
5.
What is Cyber Health and what are some of the topics it covers?
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