Name _____________________________________ Period ______________ Date _____________
Biology Project: Genetic Disease
____________________________________________ (child’s disorder)
Your friend has found out that their relative has a genetic disorder. Since you have significant knowledge in
the area of genetic disorders, your friend has contacted you for help. You will analyze the patient's test results,
family history and symptoms, and draw conclusions about the genetic disorder, if any, that affects your friend's
relative. You will use websites to research facts and organizers to gather and record information about the
genetic disorder.
You have been assigned the task of finding out information about the genetic condition above. You are to put
the valuable information together to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) which could be a pamphlet,
PowerPoint, or other visual that can be handed out or shown to people who want to know how to care for a
child with this condition. This project will count one test grade and must include the following information.
1.
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6.
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8.
What chromosome carries this disorder?
What are the symptoms of the disease?
What is the incidence of this disease or how many people have this disease?
How is the disease diagnosed?
Is there a test or screening for this disease?
How is this disease treated or managed?
What is it like to have the disease? What precautions does a person with this disease have to take?
Include where a person can obtain more information about the disease (web site, groups/foundations)
Once your research is complete, you will construct an informative presentation or pamphlet that will help the
patient and their family understands and prepare for life with a disorder. Be sure to include a visual of the
disease to capture one’s attention and make someone want to read your pamphlet.
Web Sites for information:
 Genetics Learning Center http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/whataregd/
 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
 March of Dimes: http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439.asp
 Online Mendelian Inheritance (use to locate which chromosome carries the disorder):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM
 NIH: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/page/BrowseConditions
 Your Genes, Your Health: http://www.ygyh.org/
 Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
 Kids’ Health: http://www.kidshealth.org
Web Sites for Presentations:
 Interactive presentation: http://prezi.com/
 Interactive Poster: http://edu.glogster.com/
 http://www.sliderocket.com/
 http://www.empressr.com/
Rubric to grade the Genetics Pamphlet
Name: _______________________________________
Disease: _____________________________________________
CATEGORY
4
3
Writing - Grammar
There are no
grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure.
There are no
grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure.
There are 1-2
grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure.
Attractiveness &
Organization
The brochure has
exceptionally
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The brochure has
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The brochure has The brochure's
well-organized
formatting and
information.
organization of
material are
confusing to the
reader.
Graphics/Pictures
Graphics go well
with the text and
there is a good mix
of text and
graphics.
Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are so many
that they distract
from the text.
Graphics go well
with the text, but
there are too few
and the brochure
seems "textheavy".
Graphics do not
make sense with
the accompanying
text or appear to
be randomly
chosen.
Spelling &
Proofreading
No spelling errors
remain after one
person other than
the typist reads
and corrects the
brochure.
No more than 1
spelling error
remains after one
person other than
the typist reads and
corrects the
brochure.
No more than 3
spelling errors
remain after one
person other
than the typist
reads and
corrects the
brochure.
There are 3 or
more spelling
errors in the
brochure.
Content -
All facts in the
brochure are
accurate.
99-90% of the facts 89-80% of the
in the brochure are facts in the
accurate.
brochure are
accurate.
Accuracy
2
1
There are several
grammatical
mistakes in the
brochure.
Fewer than 80% of
the facts in the
brochure are
accurate.
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/d/deblock_m/toolsdev/checkpoints/finalproject/introduction.htm
List of Diseases
1.
Cystic Fibrosis
2.
Huntington’s Disease
3.
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
4.
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
5.
Williams Syndrome
6.
Sickle Cell Disease
7.
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCID)
8.
Phenylketonuria
9.
Smith-Lemli-Optiz Syndrome (SLOS)
10.
Turner’s Syndrome (Female Child)
11.
Cri-du-Chat Syndrome
12.
Down Syndrome
13.
Galactosemia
14.
Alzehiemer’s disease
15.
Klinefelter Syndrome
16.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
17.
Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency
18.
Hyperthyroidism
19.
Pachyonychia Congentia
20.
Fragile X
21.
Marfan Syndrome
22.
Hemophilia
23.
Muscular Dystrophy
24.
Tay Sachs
25.
Beta Thalassemia
26.
Hemochromatosis
27.
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)
28.
William’s Syndrome
Disease
1.
Colon Cancer
2.
Breast/Ovarian Cancer
3.
Cystic Fibrosis
4.
Huntington’s Disease
5.
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
(MSUD)
6.
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
7.
Williams Syndrome
8.
Sickle Cell Disease
9.
Severe Combined
Immunodeficiency
Syndrome (SCID)
10. Phenylketonuria
11. Smith-Lemli-Optiz Syndrome
(SLOS)
12. Turner’s Syndrome
13. Cri-du-Chat Syndrome
14. Down Syndrome
15. Galactosemia
16. Alzehiemer’s disease
17. Klinefelter Syndrome
18. Alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency
19. Adenosine Deaminase (ADA)
deficiency
20. Hyperthyoidism
21. Pachyonychia Congentia
22. Fragile X
23. Hemochromatosis
24. Muscular Dystrophy
25. Tay Sachs
26. Marfans
27. Beta Thalasemia
28. Hemophilia
29. William’s Syndrome
Block 4
Block 5
The Genetic Disease Project
Group Members: _______________________________________
Disease: _____________________________________________
Category
Poss. Points
Chromosome affected
10
Symptoms
10
Incidence
10
Diagnosis/Testing
10
Treatment
10
Precautions if have the disease
10
Information web sites, etc.
10
Overall Pamphlet/Visual Presentation
10
Total
100
Making A Face: Genetic Simulation Assessment
Group: _______________________________
Task
Possible
Group
Score
Data Sheet
20
Questions
25
Drawing of
Face
35
Cooperation
And Focus
10
Total
90
Earned Points