The eighth grade Health Fair project was overall a great learning experience. We learned not only about our own topic, but we learned how to work together. It was a long process.

It all started with picking our topic. It was a difficult choice because there are so many interesting topics to learn about. Once our topics and groups were decided, our in-depth research began. Each group member had a job: Historian, Problem Solver, Non-Profit Specialist and Statistician.

Using a Web Quest written by librarians Mrs. Afromsky and Mrs. Ross, and Health teachers Mrs. Salierno and Mrs. Sokol, each of us researched a specific part of the topic, using books, the Internet and community organizations. We did most of our work in the Middle/High School Library Media Center.

Our group goal was to take our topic, come up with a lead statement (a startling statistic) and develop a possible solution for our teen health issue. Once the research was completed, it was time to start drafting out what would eventually go on our show-board. Both Mrs. Salierno and Mrs. Sokol edited our work as we went along.

After everything had been checked we were given the go-ahead to type and format everything as it was to appear on the board. Pictures and colored paper were added to make the board "pop."

Finally, each and every board (there were 51 of them) were put into the Health Fair, displayed in the little gym for everyone to see.

The Health Fair project was a great way to learn about health issues that are important for teens to know about.