Project Summary - Mrs. Jonas



Name: __________________________________Date _______________________Genetic Disorder Research ProjectMy chosen disorder is _______________________________________________Project SummaryYour job is to create an informative brochure that contains information about your assigned genetic disorder. Your audience is family members or friends who know someone with your chosen disorder. Assume they are able to read, with at least an 8th grade reading level. So, watch your vocabulary. If you don’t know the word, neither do they!This project has three parts:Research Notes (Due Date: __________________)Informational Brochure(Due Date: __________________)Presentation (Date: __________________)Useful Websites: Plus provides information about a wide range of medical issues. Try typing your disorder name into the search bar on this site. You will usually get a summary of the disorder and some links for more information. article reviews basic genetics and inheritance. Includes links to descriptions of Hemophilia, Marfan Syndrome, Albinism, Turner Syndrome, von Willebrand Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, and Muscular Dystrophy. descriptions of many disorders. Including Fragile X, Marfan, Hemophilia, Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, PKU, Huntington Disease, Neurofibromatosis (NF), Sickle Cell, Hemochromatosis, Tay-Sachs, Teta-thalassemia, Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease. a list of selected genetic, orphan and rare diseases with links to more in-depth information on the disorders. overview of what a genetic disorder is. Includes links to many different genetic disorders separated by the type of mutation that causes the disorder. disorders listed alphabetically.Genetics Research Disorders ListDown’s SyndromePhenylketonuria (PKU)Fragile X SyndromeHemopheliaTay-Sach’sSickle Cell AnemiaCystic FibrosisNeurofibromatosisAlbinismOsteogenesis imperfectSpina BifidaGaucher diseaseHuntington diseaseMarfan SyndromePolycystic Kidney diseaseDwarfismLymphoma (Hodgkin’s and/or Non-Hodgkin’s)Duchenne Muscular DystrophySevere Combined Immunodeficiency/adenosine deaminase deficiency (SCID)- also known as the “boy in the bubble disease”Manic DepressionSchizophreniaAlzheimer’sDiabetesJuvenile ArthritisAdrenoleucodystrophy (ALD)Colon CancerOvarian CancerUterine CancerProstate CancerBreast CancerMalignant Melanoma (Skin Cancer)Bone CancerLeukemiaRetinoblastomaOther Genetic Topics/IssuesPrenatal TestingHuman GenomeGergor Mendel and MendelismCloning Endangered SpeciesGenetically Altered PlantsDNA FingerprintingCloning AnimalsOncogenesOnline Research for a Genetic DisorderDirections: Complete the following information on your chosen genetic disorder. Answer in complete sentences.What is the name of the genetic disorder?What system/part of the body/ does the disorder affect?What gene and/or chromosome is mutated in this disorder?What is the type of mutation that causes this disorder?Is this mutation dominant or recessive?What are the symptoms of this disorder?What are the possible treatments for this disorder?Does this disorder affect specific populations of people more so than other populations? What are they?What is the percentage or ratio of the population suffering from this disorder?Websites Used for ResearchWebsite 1Name of Website:Web Address:Interesting Facts Not Included in QuestionsFact 1:Fact 2:Website 2Name of Website:Web Address:Interesting Facts Not Included in QuestionsFact 1:Fact 2:47625280987547625546735057150-95250-553720210185Front Cover(Name of Disorder/Picture)00Front Cover(Name of Disorder/Picture)-733425125095Back of Brochure(Websites, Interesting Facts, etc.)00Back of Brochure(Websites, Interesting Facts, etc.)-514350278765Inside Flap (Behind Cover)(Symptoms)00Inside Flap (Behind Cover)(Symptoms)-5143503808095Inside Center(Genetic Cause)00Inside Center(Genetic Cause)-514350998220Inside Right(Treatment)00Inside Right(Treatment)-5048256448425Inside Left(Description of Disorder)00Inside Left(Description of Disorder)9525000281940005476875Genetic Disorders Presentation RubricLook below for the components necessary for your visual presentation. Have this on the day of the presentations and hand it to your teacher when it is your time to present.Point ValueComponent10Research questions completely answered on due date10Draft of brochure complete on due date25BrochureName of disorder/diseaseBrief description of disorder/diseaseType of mutation that causes disorderDominant or recessive traitPossible treatments/preventative precautionsSpecific populations affectedPercentage of people with disorderTwo sourcesTwo interesting facts15BrochureWell-organizedFull-color and visually pleasingAt least one image10BrochureKnowledgeable about researched disorder – can answer questions askedPresentation is well thought outVisual is well explained ................
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