Genetics Research Project - Frederick County Public Schools
Genetics Research Project
For this assignment, you will prepare a 3 - 5 minute presentation about one of the following topics:
a specific genetic disorder, its symptoms, prognosis, and treatments/research being done on the disorder
OR
current research on one topic in the field of genetic engineering
The presentation should include:
For Genetic Disorders:
1. Description of the disorder, including its detection, symptoms, prognosis, treatments currently being uses, and research being don about the disorder.
2. Any unfamiliar terminology should be defined.
3. Researchers names and locations (e.g. Drs. Good and Howell at the University of Minnesota) should be included.
For Other Research:
1. Describe the research, including the overall goal and its importance, what’s been done so far, outcomes or products resulting from the research, and where the research is heading (future stated goals).
2. Any unfamiliar terminology should be defined.
3. Researchers names and locations (e.g. Drs. Good and Howell at the University of Minnesota) should be included.
Important Points for the Presentation:
The presentations will be graded on thoroughness, understandability, and speaking skills.
Visuals are not necessary, but may add to the understandability of the presentation
A printed reference page must be handed in with the presentation
You may include a quiz for understanding as part of your presentation, but this must be prepared in advance.
It is recommended that note cards be used and that you practice the presentation in advance. Simply reading the report should be avoided.
This can be fun and interesting. Make it so.
Project Grading:
Group Members:
Thoroughness: __________ (10 pts)
Understandability: __________ (5 pts)
Speaking Skills: __________ (5 pts)
Reference Page: __________ (5 pts)
Total Grade: __________ (25 pts)
GENETIC DISORDERS
This is a brief list of some genetic disorders. You may choose one from this list or find another one on your own.
ALBINISM/HYPOPIGMENTATION
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
BLUE RUBBER BLEB NEVUS
CANCER
CRI-DU-CHAT SYNDROME
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
DIABETES MELLITUS
DOWN'S SYNDROME
EATING DISORDERS (ANOREXIA NERVOSA, BULEMIA)
EDWARDS SYNDROME
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
HEMOPHILIA
HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA
HUTCHINSON-GUILFORD PROGERIA SYNDROME
KLEINFELTER'S SYNDROME
LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE
LUPUS
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)
PRAEDER-WILLIE SYNDROME
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
SLEEPING DISORDERS (NARCOLEPSY)
TAY-SACHS DISEASE
TOURETTE'S SYNDROME
TURNER'S SYNDROME
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