Oncology Project Guidelines
After completing our study on cell growth, division and regulations let’s find
out how the medical field puts this science to work when fighting cancer. In the
Cancer Treatment Centers of America video we learned that “One out of every 2
men and 1 out of every three women will develop a cancer.” There are 14 males
and 10 females in our class. We want to create a project that will inform our
classmates about cancer and treatment options.
1. Choose a type of cancer, when was it first diagnosed, identify its causes, which
organ it affects and gather any interesting background information on it.
2. Investigate the treatment of the cancer you have chosen. How is this type of
cancer treated, what is the treatment plan? Which hospital or medical facility has
the best success rate of treatment? Is there a specific oncologist that is
recognized for developing a successful treatment plan?
3. Find a personal story. Find a patient’s story that is currently being treated for this
cancer, has beaten this cancer or lost their battle to this cancer.
4. What foundations, corporations, and partnerships sponsor this cancer research?
Brochures should be created in Microsoft Publisher, they should be double
sided, printed in color (school has no color printing) and ALL INFORMATION
SHOULD BE CITED!!!!
Rubric
5
Science Content
Accurate; Connected to big
ideas in science
3
1
0
Mostly accurate; Connections to
big ideas are not clear
Inaccurate; Not connected to big
ideas in science
Not
evident
Organization & Presentation Main ideas are clearly
presented; Ideas are
presented in an appropriate
order; Ideas are supported by
information and logic;
Appropriate conclusions are
based upon evidence
presented; Effective use of
models, diagrams, charts, and
graphs
Main ideas are presented to
some extent; Ideas are not
presented in an order that adds
clarity; Some ideas are
supported by information and
logic; Conclusions do not follow
from ideas presented; Some
appropriate use of models,
diagrams, charts, and graphs
No main idea presented; Ideas are Not
presented in an order that distracts evident
from clear communication; Ideas
are not supported by information
and are illogical; Inappropriate
conclusions are presented No use
of models, diagrams, charts, and
graphs
Use of Science Language
Consistent use of appropriate
science language and
terminology
Partial use of appropriate
science language and
terminology
Inaccurate use of science
language and terminology
Not
evident
Illustrations and Pictures
Contains relevant pictures and
illustrations, graphs, statistics,
and data charts
Includes relevant pictures and
data charts
Includes at least one picture
Not
evident
Citations
All information is cited and
credit is given to websites,
authors and foundations
Not
evident