<p>Student Name: ______Disease Name: ______Grade: ______</p><p>DISEASE WANTED POSTER</p><p>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 </p><p>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:</p><p>1. Disease Name: (5 pts)</p><p>2. What type of organisms causes the disease (for example, bacteria, virus, protist, fungi, worm, etc.)? (5pts) </p><p>3. What is the scientific name of the organism that causes the disease? (5pts) </p><p>4. Picture or sketch of the organism that causes the disease or what the disease “looks” like. (5 pts)</p><p>5. What does the organism do to make someone sick (for example, is it producing toxins, destroying cells, absorbing nutrients, etc.) (10pts) </p><p>6. How is the disease spread? (10pts) </p><p>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) </p><p>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) </p><p>9. What are the symptoms of the disease? (15pts) </p><p>10. What body systems or organs are most affected by the disease? (10pts) </p><p>11. What is the treatment and/or cure for people with the disease? (15pts) </p><p>12. What part of the population does the disease primarily affect (for example, elderly, women, young children, dogs, cats, plants, etc.)? (5pts)</p><p>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) </p><p>Total points available = 100pts</p>