Pathogen Wanted Poster Research Project
Bacterial Pathogens/Diseases
Pathogen
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Disease
Bacillus anthracis
Bordetella pertussis
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Escherichia coli
Francisella tularensis
Hemophilus influenzae
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria meningitidis
Rickettsia richettsii
Rickettsia prowazekii
Salmonella typhi
Salmonella typhimurium
Shigella dysenteriae
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus pneumonia
Streptococcus (group A)
Streptococcus (group A)
Treponema pallidum
Treponema pertenue
Vibrio cholera
Yersinia pestis
Anthrax
Whooping cough
Botulism
Gas gangrene
Tetanus
Diphtheria
Acute pyelonephritis
Tularemia or Rabbit fever
Meningitis
Cavities
Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease)
Tuberculosis
Gonorrhoea
Spinal meningitis
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Typhus
Typhoid fever
Food poisoning
Dysentery
Cavities
Pneumonia
Scarlet fever
Rheumatic Fever
Syphilis
Yaws
Cholera
Plague
Viral Pathogens/Diseases
Pathogen
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Rhinovirus
Influenza Virus
Polio Virus
Variola
Paramyxovirus
Varicella
Ebola Virus
Epstein-Barr Virus
Hepatitis B Virus I
Herpes simplex virus
Varicella zoster
Corona Virus
Influenza virus
Human papilloma virus
HIV
Disease
Common Cold
Flu
Poliomyelitis
Small pox
Measles
Chicken pox
Ebola
Mononucleosis
Hepatitis B
Cold Sores
Shingles
SARS
H1N1
HPV
AIDS
Protist Pathogens/Diseases
Pathogen
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Trypanosoma brucei
Giardia lamblia
Plasmodium falciparum
Entamoeba histolytica
Disease
African Sleeping Sickness
Giardiais
Malaria
Amoebic Dysentery
Background Information:
Students will research one pathogen (bacteria, virus, or protest) and produce a “Wanted Poster”.
Student Requirements:
Students will randomly draw one of the above pathogens from the list above. They will then produce a
wanted poster with the give parameters.
Project Description/Abstract:
Make a wanted poster for one of the pathogens listed above. Poster is to be on construction or poster
board paper. Include:
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Picture of the bacteria (electron micrograph or microscopic picture/diagram)
Description of the pathogen (bacteria, virus, or protest)
Organism’s M.O. (police jargon) (How the organism attacks and spreads)
Most common victims to prey upon & number of victims
Hide out of the culprit (where it is most likely to be found and how it spreads)
Most common injury done to victim
Is it considered armed and dangerous? Rate the degree of damage caused.
Most effective weapons against the germ
Any other identifying characteristics (ex. Some criminals have tattoos)
Bibliography
Points
Picture of pathogen
Description of
pathogen with other
identifying
characteristics
How the organism
attacks and spreads
Excellent (10)
Looks like every other
bacteria out there. No
details. One color.
Looks like blob, no detail. No
color.
Written description is
somewhat helpful in
“picturing” what the
bacteria may look like.
Written description is missing
many details. Not much help
in “seeing: what the bacteria
may look like.
Reader can fully understand
how the organism attacks its
victim and spreads.
Reader can somewhat
understand how the
organism attacks its victim
and spreads.
Reader can somewhat
understand the possible
injuries. Details are
missing.
Only one victim is given
along with average
infection number per year.
Reader can somewhat
understand the degree of
damage. Details are
missing.
Reader can somewhat
understand where it is
found and how it is spread.
Details are missing.
Not clear about cures or
prevention; Not in
understandable terms.
Reader is left unclear about
how the organism attacks its
victim and spreads.
Has only 1 or 2 sources.
Sources written on scrap paper.
Have sources such as Google
or Yahoo.
Not scientifically based
Reader can fully understand
possible injuries.
Most common
victims and number
Several victims are given
along with average infection
number per year.
Reader can fully understand
the degree of damage.
Where it is most
likely to be found and
how is it spread
Most effective
weapons against the
germ
Bibliography
Other identifying
characteristics
Total Points
Not Your Best (5)
Hand drawn, shows lots of
details, color, attractive,
catches the attention of
someone walking by the
poster.
Written description is
helpful in “picturing” what
the bacteria may look like.
Most common injury
done to victim
Rate and degree of
damage
Average (7)
Reader can fully understand
where it is found and how it
is spread.
Reader feels a bit safer
knowing there are possible
cures. If there is NO cure,
include preventative
measures.
Has at least 3 sources listed.
Easy to read and verify
source information.
Included & Creative
Included
Reader is confused about
possible injuries.
Only one (victim or infection
rate) was provided, not both.
Reader is confused about
degree of damage.
Reader is confused about
where it is found and how it is
spread.
Reader not sure if there are
possible cures.
Missing (0)
Points
Earned