Skeletal Disease Project

Skeletal Disease Project

Requirements:

1)  Choose a disease to research from the list provided. You must sign-up with your teacher first because each student in the class must research a different disease. Research your disease using approved media center websites.

2)  You will create a powerpoint and pamphlet to include the information below.

List of Diseases

* Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia * Ewing’s Sarcoma * Achondrogenesis

* Fibrous Dysplasis * Marfan Syndrom * Bursitis

* Osteogenesis Imperfecta * Osteonecrosis * Acromegaly

* Avascular Necrosis * Achondroplasia * Perthes Disease

* Paget’s Disease of Bone

Research: (50pts.)

Include the following in your powerpoint:

Title Page:

a.  Include full name, disease.

1-  General overview of the disease

b.  History

c.  What part of the body does it affect?

d.  How does the disease affect the body?

e.  Forms or types of the disease

2)  Causes

a.  How is the disease transmitted?

3)  Incidence

a.  How many people does this disease affect?

b.  Does it affect a certain age group?

c.  Does it affect a certain ethnic group?

d.  What is the Mortality Rate?

4)  Signs and Symptoms

5)  Diagnosis

a.  What tests do the doctors run to determine whether a person has the disease?

6)  Treatment

a.  What are the treatment options?

b.  Is there a cure?

7)  Prevention

a.  Are there any ways to prevent this disease?

8)  Add any additional information that is useful and informative.

Work Cited Page:

a.  Must include at least 3 references.

Pamphlet: (50pts.)

1-  Information should be prepared, organized, demonstrate professionalism, and appropriate for the audience.

2-  Pamphlet should include a general overview of the disease, how it was contracted, any signs or symptoms that were noticed, how it was treated, any preventatives, and a positive conclusion.

SKELETAL DISEASE PROJECT

Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______

REQUIREMENTS / POINT VALUES / POINTS RECEIVED

GRADE RUBRIC (Powerpoint & Pamphlet):

Powerpoint:
Title Page / 5
Overview / 5
Causes / 5
Incidence / 5
Signs & Symptoms / 5
Diagnosis / 5
Treatment / 5
Prevention / 5
Useful information &
statistics / 5
Work Cited (3) / 5
Presentation:
·  Prepared
·  3 – 5 minutes
·  Demonstrated Professionalism
·  Spoke to the audience and did not read slides / 25
Pamphlet:
·  Overview
·  Causes
·  Treatment & prevention
·  Conclusion
·  Included 10 facts with appropriate illustrations / 25

FINAL GRADE: ______/100PTS.