Disease Project - Brookwood High School

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Disease Project
Requirements: (Worth 100 pts.)
1) Choose a disease to research from the list provided. You must sign-up with your
teacher first because each student in the class must research a different disease.
Research your disease using approved media center websites.
2) Turn in a Microsoft word document with Title Page, Research in outline form, and
a work cited page (2 references).
3) Create a 3-5 minute Zooburst story book. The story line must contain your disease
and at least 10 facts with illustrations. The story line should target elementary and
middle school students.
Research: (50pts.)
Include the following in your outlined research:
Title Page:
a.
Include full name, date, class period, and disease.
1- General overview of the disease
b.
c.
d.
e.
History
What part of the body does it affect?
How does the disease affect the body?
Forms or types of the disease
2) Causes
a.
How is the disease transmitted?
3) Incidence
a.
b.
c.
d.
How many people does this disease affect?
Does it affect a certain age group?
Does it affect a certain ethnic group?
What is the Mortality Rate?
4) Signs and Symptoms
5) Diagnosis
a.
What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the disease?
6) Treatment
a.
b.
What are the treatment options?
Is there a cure?
7) Prevention
a.
Are there any ways to prevent this disease?
8) Add any additional information that is useful and informative.
Work Cited Page:
a.
Must include at least 2 references.
Zoo Burst Presentation: (50pts.)
1- Students should be prepared, organized, demonstrate professionalism, and the
information was appropriate for the audience.
2- The story should include a general overview of the disease, how it was contracted,
any signs or symptoms that were noticed, how it was treated, any preventatives,
and a positive conclusion.
DISEASE PROJECT
Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: _______
REQUIREMENTS
POINT VALUES
POINTS RECEIVED
GRADE RUBRIC (Outline & Zooburst):
Outline:
Title Page
5
Overview
Causes
Incidence
Signs & Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Useful information &
statistics
Work Cited (2) Page
Presentation:
 Prepared
 Organized
 Demonstrated
Professionalism
 Material was
audience
appropriate and
presented as a
narrative
Zooburst:
 Overview
 Causes
 Treatment &
prevention
 Conclusion
 Included 10 facts
with appropriate
illustrations
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
25
25
FINAL GRADE: ________/100PTS.
List of Diseases
* Influenza
* Tuberculosis
* Encephalitis
* Meningitis
* Polio
* Measles
* Mononucleosis
* Hepatitis
* Heart Disease
* Stroke
* Melanoma
* Leukemia
* Diabetes
* Arthritis
* Staph
* Mumps
* Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
* Lupus
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Graves’ Disease
* Mad Cow’s Disease
* Cholera
* Cystic Fibrosis
* Yellow Fever
* Cat Scratch Fever
* Lymphoma
* Anemia
* Gout
* Elephantitis
* Macular Degeneration
* Glaucoma
* Ricketts
* Lyme’s Disease
* Cushing’s Disease
* Spina Bifida
* Small Pox
* Shingles
* Hodgkin’s Disease
* Psoriasis
* Hemophilia
* Osteoporosis
* Parkinson’s Disease
* Muscular Dystrophy
* Alzheimer’s
* Myasthenia Gravis
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