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Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Genetic Disorders Project


Directions:
1. Choose a partner.
2. Choose a genetic disorder to research (see possible list below).
3. Complete the graphic organizer (Google Docs).
4. Create an oversized pamphlet with the information from your graphic organizer. Include a bibliography.
5. Present your pamphlet to small groups.

Possible Disorders:
1. Cancer (pick a specific type)
2. Celiac Disease
3. Cri du Chat
4. Crohns Disease
5. Cystic Fibrosis
6. Down Syndrome
7. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
8. Hemophilia
9. Huntingtons Disease
10. Klinefelters Syndrome
11. Marfan Syndrome
12. Neurofibromastosis
13. Parkinsons Disease
14. Phenylketonuria
15. Prader-Willi Syndrome
16. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
17. Sickle-cell Disease
18. Stickler Syndrome
19. Tay-Sachs Disease
20. Turner Syndrome
21. Trisomy X
22. Wilson Disease
23. Xeroderma Pigmentosa
NOTE
*You may choose a disorder that is not on this list with approval
*Each disorder is limited to 2 groups per class

Sample Graphic Organizer
These questions represent guidelines to help you with your research. You must include all important information in relation to your
disorder even if it is not directly asked about in a question shown here.
Who:
Who is affected (ethnicity, age group, etc.)?
What:
What is the disorder?
What is the cause(s)?
What are the symptoms?
What tests are used?
What is the treatment(s) (if any)?
Where:
Where in the body does this disorder affect?
Is there a specific location where it is more commonly found (ex: a specific country or region)?
When:
When was it first discovered (ex: named)?
When are people diagnosed with it (age)?
Why:
Why do people get it?
How:
How does it develop?
How is it diagnosed?
How is it treated?
How long do people live with this disorder?
How can we help (ex: research, fundraising, etc.)?

Area 3 2 1 0
Class work Group was
consistently on task
(90 100%).
Group was mostly on
task (75 90%).
Group was
sometimes on task
(50 75%).
Group was not on
task (< 50%).
Pamphlet Content Information is
complete, specific
and detailed in
relation to the topic.

o Who
o What
o Where
o When
o Why
o How
Information is
complete but is
lacking some details
in relation to the
topic.
o Who
o What
o Where
o When
o Why
o How
Information is
incomplete or is
lacking many details
in relation to the
topic.
o Who
o What
o Where
o When
o Why
o How
Information is not
provided or is
inaccurate in relation
to the topic.

o Who
o What
o Where
o When
o Why
o How
Pamphlet Diagrams /
Illustrations
All are relevant and
greatly enhance
understanding of
information in
pamphlet
All are relevant and
enhance overall
understanding of
information in
pamphlet
Most are relevant or
only partially
enhanced
understanding of
information in
pamphlet
Most were irrelevant,
not included or did
not enhance
understanding of
information in
pamphlet
ELA Guidelines Few (1 3) errors in
capitalization,
organization,
punctuation and
spelling.
Some (4 6) errors in
capitalization,
organization,
punctuation and
spelling.
Several (6 - 8) errors
in capitalization,
organization,
punctuation and
spelling.
Many errors (9+) in
capitalization,
organization,
punctuation and
spelling.
References Minimum of 2
sources are used and
correctly referenced
Minimum of 2
sources are used but
they are not correctly
referenced
Less than 2 sources
are used or
referenced
No sources were
used or referenced
Pamphlet Layout:
1. Typed
2. Font type / size
3. Logical organization
4. Clean
Meets all 3 criteria. Meets 2 criteria. Meets 1 criteria. Does not meet any
criteria.
Pamphlet Creativity:
1. Unique
2. Variety of tools
3. Engaging
Meets all 3 criteria. Meets 2 criteria. Meets 1 criteria. Does not meet any
criteria.
Presentation:
1. Speaking (not
reading)
2. Volume
3. Pace (few breaks,
flows)
4. Posture & Eye
Contact
Appropriate in all 4
areas.
Appropriate in 2 3
areas.
Appropriate in 1
area.
Not Appropriate.
Presentation: Participation All members
participated equally
All members
participated but not
equally.
Some members
participated.
Group did not
present.

Total: 39 points

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