Step 1: Use the links below to collect information about bullying.  Please  copy the questions into a Word document and answers the questions in your own words using complete sentences. 

1. Use the information on the following webpage to create your own definition of bullying-  http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/what_is_bullying/index.html

2. What are the four types of bullying?  Explain each type of bullying

http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/what_is_bullying/index.html

3. Examine this website of the effects or warning signs of bullying.  What are four effects that  you think are the most likely to be seen in middle school students. http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/warning_signs/index.html
 

4.  What characteristics do bullies have in common? http://www.nationalsave.org/main/bully.php
 

5. If you are the victim, what are some strategies to stop bullying?

http://www.nonamecallingweek.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/students/index.html

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6.  What can you do to stop bullying, even if you aren't the victim?
http://www.nationalsave.org/main/bully.php

7. Find 5 statistics about bullying that you think are the most important or interesting
http://www.how-to-stop-bullying.com/bullyingstatistics.html

http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-cyber-bullying

http://www.isafe.org/channels/sub.php?ch=op&sub_id=media_cyber_bullying

http://www.nationalsave.org/main/bully.php

Step 2: In a group of 3 (Bully, Bystander, Person being bullied) create a public service announcement or create a Bullying scenario.  You may use FRAMES (clay animation or animation) or use the Flip video cameras to create an acted out scenario about bullying.

 http://www.nonamecallingweek.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/200.html
 

Target: 5th Grade since they are new to the Middle School

Purpose: To make the students aware of the seriousness of bullying and what to do to prevent or stop bullying in our school

Required: The finished video's minimum length is @ 3 minutes and should include the information learned from the research to validate the ideas

Each group member needs to have a specific role in project

Step 3: Create a Online Multimedia poster on Glogster to promote RESPECT and bring awareness to the Bullying problem in and out of schools. 

• Use the information gathered in step 1 for the Multimedia poster- be creative!
• IDEAS: use pictures, text, audio,  drawings, quotes, Wordle
  
  Required:
   
• video (upload group project)
   
• Crossword Puzzle or handout for the target audience with discussion questions http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=43995&CFTOKEN=95954237
   
• Create Works Cited page- http://www.easybib.com/
   
• Example:
  
  "What Is Bullying?" StopBullying.gov. Web. 02 Feb. 2012. <http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/what_is_bullying/index.html>.