This illustrated lesson provides students with many illustrations, hyperlinked articles, and essential questions that they can use to create their own PowerPoint project about longevity and healthy living.

1. The Fountain of Youth:
Extending Longevity
By
Dean R Berry, Ed. D.
A Research Project for Students

2. The Fountain of Youth:
Extending Longevity

3. The Mission
You have been selected to
serve on a presidential
commission whose mission is
to establish guidelines to
increase the longevity of
Americans.

4. Your Focus
 The presidential commission has been directed
to focus on life style and its relationship to the
longevity of humans. Your task is to identify the
life style factors thar are directly related with
longevity. Factors such as exercise, obesity,
healthy diet, and stress are of particular
interest to the commission.

5. You have been chosen to be
the lead researcher for the
commission.
The commission has created a set
of essential questions to guide
your research.

6. Essential Questions
 Does longevity vary in different countries, cultures, or sub groups?
 Does research consistently link exercise with longevity?
 Which life style factors are the most important in affecting the
longevity of humans?
 Is there any emerging research on animals and longevity that
might suggest areas to explore regarding human longevity?
 Are issues like healthy diet, obesity, and stress directly related to
human longevity?
 How has human longevity changed over the years? What factors
might be related to such changes?

7. Begin Your Internet Research
 Consulting different sources about your topic
requires the use of critical reading skills to help
determine the reliability of each source.
 Identifying an author’s main points and evaluating
supportive evidence is an essential task in
verifying the importance and validity of an
author’s argument. Complete the following
assignment and turn it in with your research
notes before you begin writing your 2-3 page
proposal.

8. Evaluation of Sources Assignment
In order to complete the research requirement,
you will need to read and review 8-12 of the
following internet sources and take notes. As
you read your sources carefully, use the
essential questions that have been provided to
gather relevant information about your topic.
After reviewing your 8-12 sources, select three
of them and provide a thorough analysis of
each by completing the following questions.

9. As you read your internet
articles, look for supportive
evidence. Do not accept the
author’s argument or point of
view unless strong supporting
evevidence is provided.

10. The evidence must be in the text!

11. Evaluating Sources Assignment
Select three articles and answer 5 of the 9
questions for each article. 1. Is there a message or main idea presented in the text?
What in the text led you to that conclusion?
 2. Is the author trying to convince the reader of
something? What? How do you know this?
 3. If the author is comparing something, what is being
compared and what makes the comparison effective?
 4. Has the author used any words, phrases, or sentence
structures to create a particular effect or convey a
meaning? Explain and give examples from the text.

12.  5. Does the author use any words that may have more
than one meaning? Identify the words and their multiple meanings.
 6. Read between the lines and select a point that you think the
author is making without directly saying it. How do you know you
can infer this meaning from what the author is saying?
 7. Is there anything missing from the text that you expected to
find? Why might the author have left that out of the text?
 8. Do you have any reason to question the validity or reliability of
the author’s supporting evidence? Explain your concerns about the
evidence presented by the author.
 9. Does the author make a claim that is supported by a source that
is considered credible by the academic community at large? How
do you know this?

13.  The following slides provide
sources for the research project.
 PowerPoint version available
For quick linking

14. PowerPoint Version Available
The research hyperlinks and PowerPoint
images are available in PowerPoint format.
Look under the Resources tab on our
web site. This format will enable you to
hyperlink directly to internet sources and
to change image slides for your own use.

15. No Pain No Aging?
http://phenomena.nationalgeo
graphic.com/2014/05/22/the-
pain-of-aging/

16. Several Articles on
Issues of Aging
http://www.buzzle.com/articles
/aging/

17. Aging and Environmental Factors
http://news.nationalgeographic.c
om/news/2014/05/140528-
gerontogens-chemicals-toxins-
environment-study-aging-science/

18. The Fountain of Youth:
Extending Longevity
Grade___
ORNISH RESEARCH-TELEOMERES LONGER IN ONLY 3 MONTHS WITH
EXERCISE, STRESS REDUCTION, LOW FAT AND HIGH VEGGIES

19. Research Data on Factors Contributing
to Longevity in Men
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2007/11/19/AR2
007111900560_2.html

20. Could Humans Live to 500 Years Old?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete
ch/article-2523086/Could-humans-
live-500-years-old-Scientists-believe-
genetic-tweaks-significantly-extend-
lifespan.html

21. Foods for Health and Longevity
http://www.webmd.com/healt
hy-aging/features/eating-
longevity

22. Obesity and Longevity
http://www.sciencedaily.com/r
eleases/2009/03/09031922482
3.htm

23. Chidhood Obesity Reduces
Future Longevity
http://www.prb.org/Publicatio
ns/Articles/2005/WillRisingChil
dhoodObesityDecreaseUSLifeE
xpectancy.aspx

24. Statistics on Life Expectancy
and Obesity
http://www.livestrong.com/article
/500767-obesity-statistics-life-
expectancy/

25. Diet and Life Style as
it Affects Longevity
http://www.eufic.org/article/en
/expid/review-diet-lifestyle-
life-expectancy/

26. Eating and Longevity
http://www.webmd.com/healt
hy-aging/features/eating-
longevity

27. Exercising for Health and Longevity
http://www.mayoclinicproc
eedings.org/article/S0025-
6196%2814%2900638-
7/fulltext

28. NIH Finds Longevity Increased
by Physical Activity
http://www.cancer.go
v/newscenter/newsfro
mnci/2012/PhysicalAc
tivityLifeExpectancy

29. Physical Activity Increases Longevity
http://news.harvard.edu/
gazette/story/2012/11/ho
w-much-exercise-is-
enough/

30. Research on Stress and Longevity
http://www.bps.org.uk
/news/stress-and-
lower-life-expectancy-
linked

31. Is Stress a Positive Factor
for Longevity?
http://blog.ted.com/2013/09
/04/could-stress-be-good-
for-you-recent-research-
that-suggests-it-has-
benefits/

32. What Kind of Stress
Lowers Life Expectancy?
http://www.theatlantic.com
/health/archive/2012/03/the-
kind-of-stress-that-doesnt-
kill-you-but-makes-you-
stronger/255298/

33. Using Graphs and Charts
as Primary Sources
Use the following slides as
primary source information and
evidence to support your
arguments. Take careful notes so
you can use the data as you write
your paper.

34. Primary Document

35. Primary Document

36. Primary Document

37. http://www.data360.org/dsg.aspx?Data
_Set_Group_Id=195

38. http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/newsfr
omnci/2012/PhysicalActivityLifeExpectancy

39. Primary Documents

40. http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/prevention/

41. Write a Proposal
Use your notes to write a two
or three page paper
identifying the life style factors
that are most important for
extending longevity. . Provide
specific information to
support your ideas with clearly
articulated arguments and
sufficient evidence.
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42. Primary Source Documents
In depth knowledge may require
reviewing original sources for
accurate information. Use the
internet link on the next slide to
participate in a very cool primary
documents activity.

43. Directions for Links to Internet Docs
The following slides may be used to link the class
to primary document activities. The documents are
part of a National Archives Collection located at
www.docsteach.org. It is helpful to know that left
clicking of the mouse will enlarge documents and
that left clicking and dragging over a document will
scroll the page for easy viewing.

44. Your Proposal
 Define the issue/problem
 Outline the details of your
argument
 Cite supporting research
 Project possible roadblocks
 Specify contingency or back up
plans
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45. Document Analysis
 What is the subject of the document? Date or time period_______
 What issue or event does the document support?
 What is the source of the document? Is the source reliable? How do you know?
 List the key information presented in the document.
 Who is the author of the document? What role or special expertise does the author
have?
 Explain the point of view of the document. Describe the particular slant or bias that may
be present in the document.
 Explain how the document either answers important questions or raises important
questions.
 Give the historical context of this document. How does the time period of this document
affect its contents?

46. Evaluate and Verify
Research Sources
 Internet sources will vary greatly in accuracy and reliability
 Consider the expertise and reputation of each website
 Compare facts and information of different internet sources
 Select information that is supported on several reliable websites
 Question or refute information that lacks consistent support

47. Fact checking can be a useful way of
verifying information that may be unreliable.
The following websites may help.
http://www.snopes.com/
http://www.factcheck.org/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/

48. Develop a Writing Plan
 Determine what your main
point will be, and write a
topic sentence that provides
focus for your essay.
 Choose several main ideas
that support your topic
sentence.
 Sort your information into
supporting details with facts
and examples.
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49. Use the five
paragraph essay
to write your
paper.
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50. 50
Five Paragraph Essay
Outline
Introduction
What is my topic
sentence?
Body-Main Ideas
With supporting
details
Conclusion
How can I summarize
my paragraph?
How can I rephrase my
topic sentence?

51. Details Must Support the Main Ideas
Provide specific facts,
examples, and reasons
for each main idea in
the body of your essay

52. Create an Outline
Topic Sentence___________________________________
_______________________________________________
A. Main Idea_____________________________________
_______________________________________________
Details/Evidence__________________________________
_______________________________________________
Details/Evidence__________________________________
_______________________________________________
B. Main Idea_____________________________________
_______________________________________________
Details/Evidence__________________________________
________________________________________________
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53. Prepare to Write
 Use your outline and write a
five paragraph essay reviewing
the life style factors that are
most significant for increasing
longevity.
 As you write your rough draft, it
will be very important to use
special words that enable you
to transition smoothly from one
idea to the next.
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54. Transition Words
As you view these
words, select the
words that help you
make transitions
smoothly from one
idea to the next.
 as a result
 such as
 for example
 nevertheless
 for that reason
 finally
 at this time
 therefore
 furthermore
 in addition
 in conclusion
 as well as
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55. Review, Edit, and Rewrite
1. Re-read your essay several times.
2. How can you improve your sentences
to communicate more clearly?
3. Are your main ideas supported by
examples and details?
4. Exchange papers with another
student and read each other’s essay out
loud.
5. Make final corrections and write the
final draft of your polished essay.
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56. Once you have completed your
independent research and written
your paper, you will demonstrate
your knowledge of the topic by
creating a PowerPoint presenting the
main points of your research.
Convert your Knowledge
into Action
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57. Creating Your PowerPoint
Use some of the following slides with
images and create an illustrated
PowerPoint presentation about your
research topic. Change the images
and content as needed. Use a
minimum of ten slides with
illustrations and text.

58. PowerPoint Version Available
The research hyperlinks and PowerPoint images are available in
PowerPoint format. Look under the Resources tab on our web
site. This format will enable you to hyperlink directly to internet
sources and to change image slides for your own use. In order to
merge the image slides with your own PowerPoint, you will need
to click on the insert tab and and click on new slides. Then click on
reuse slides and browse your files for a copy of the PowerPoint
student project presention(PowerPoint version found under our
resources tab). You will then be able to see the image slides we
have provided for you in the right margin. Click on the slides you
want add to your own PowerPoint.

59. Create your own heading.

60. Create your own heading here.

61. Create your own heading.

62. Create your own caption for this
child that wants more cookies.

63. Run for your life! Get up and get moving.

64. Create your own caption here.

65. Your Caption Here

66. Create your own caption.

67. Create your own caption.

68. Create your own caption.

69. Graphic Organizers For Your Project
 The following slides contain graphic organizers that can
be easily adapted to include your content. Click on a
frame and type in your words or information. Erase the
letters that currently occupy the graphic organizer.
These graphic organizers will provide you with a great
way to display key ideas about your topic. Try to include
2 or 3 of these graphic organizers in your PowerPoint
presentation.

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