Disease Wanted Poster

Student Name: ______Disease Name: ______Grade: ______

DISEASE WANTED POSTER

In this investigation, you will gather information on a disease, and then create a “wanted” poster about the disease. MATERIALS: Butcher or Legal paper and markers/colored pencils * any additional supplies are your responsibility. PROCEDURES: 1. You will be assigned a disease and given time in class to research your disease. Use the questions below as a guide as to what should be included on your poster. The textbook may also be a resource depending on your assigned disease. 2. Using the information that you gather, create a disease “Wanted” poster. Be creative in your design. You may only use written information and/or illustrations. 3. You will be given an opportunity to present your poster to your class. Be prepared to answer questions about your disease from your teacher. Grading Rubric

Information that must be included Possible points Points earned Disease Name 5 Type of organisms 5 Scientific name 5 Pictures (L- 2 or more; K -3 or more) 5 What does the disease work? 10 Transmission (how it is spread) 10 Victor 5 Location of the world affected 5 Symptoms 15 Part of the Human/Animal body affected 5 Treatment 15 Populations affected 5 Historical importance of disease 5 Sources MLA format (L-at least 3; K at least 4) one must be 5 of print media Total 100 DISEASE INFORMATION:

1. Disease Name: (5 pts)

2. What type of organisms causes the disease (for example, bacteria, virus, protist, fungi, worm, etc.)? (5pts)

3. What is the scientific name of the organism that causes the disease? (5pts)

4. Picture or sketch of the organism that causes the disease or what the disease “looks” like. (5 pts)

5. What does the organism do to make someone sick (for example, is it producing toxins, destroying cells, absorbing nutrients, etc.) (10pts)

6. How is the disease spread? (10pts)

7. Is there a vector agent (a vector agent is an organism that spreads the disease, usually an insect)? If so, what is it? (5pts)

8. In what part of the world was the disease first discovered or reported? Or What part of the world is the disease most common? (5pts)

9. What are the symptoms of the disease? (15pts)

10. What body systems or organs are most affected by the disease? (10pts)

11. What is the treatment and/or cure for people with the disease? (15pts)

12. What part of the population does the disease primarily affect (for example, elderly, women, young children, dogs, cats, plants, etc.)? (5pts)

13. What is the disease’s historical importance (for example, did the presence of the disease cause migrations, kill a famous person, become a widespread epidemic, was it associated with major flooding in a region, etc.)? (5pts)

Total points available = 100pts