Science 8: Cells and Systems

Unit project: Diseases

Objective: Learn about a disease that affects one of the body systems studied in class and
create a Google site. Describe the disease and how it can be prevented and treated.
Timeline:
4 days of class time with computers. The project is due by 10pm on Tuesday May 6th,
01!"
This is an individual project. ou will research one disease and present your information on a
Google site !details can be found on the Google site we"ve been using in class for the past
several wee#s$.
%e sure to include the following information:
- the history of your disease !its name& when it was discovered$
- the symptoms of this disease !how do ' #now if ' have it$
- what body systems are affected !what organs specifically if applicable$
- what treatments are available !vaccines& medications$
- how this disease can be prevented !if it can$
(a#e sure you include references in )*) format.
+emember your audience !grade , students$. -.plain things in our terms. ou are not a
medical doctor and neither are we. /ic# 0ids 1ospital !Toronto$ has a database of children"s
illnesses designed for parents !not doctors2$. http:33www.about#idshealth.ca3-n31ealth)43
'n each class& there may only be one person studying any disease. 5irst come& first serve. To
6claim" your disease& follow the instructions on the Google site. /ee (rs Truss with any
7uestions.
There is a list of diseases available if you need some ideas !if you"re loo#ing at this document
electronically loo# to the last page$.
Mar#in$ %uide
&ame:''''''''''''''''''''''
()emplary *ro+icient Satis+actory ,imited -
.nsu++icient
Provides an
explanation
of disease
and how
body
systems are
affected
*rovides a
compelling
e.planation the
disease and how
it affects body
systems& in easy
to understand
language
*rovides a
meaningful
e.planation of
disease and how
it affects body
systems
*rovides a
plausible
e.planation of
disease and how
it affects body
systems 8 some
7uestions remain
*rovides a vague
e.planation of
disease and how
it affects body
systems
Treatments
and
prevention
*rovides
insightful
treatment and
prevention
options
*rovides
thorough
treatment and
prevention
options
*rovides
simplistic yet
reasonable
treatment and
prevention
options
/uggest s#etchy
and 7uestionable
treatment and
prevention
options
Analyzes
and
presents
information
/ynthesi9es
information to
develop a
e.emplary web
site supported by
significant
evidence
/ynthesi9es
information to
develop a
convincing
website
supported by
relevant evidence
/ynthesi9es
information to
develop a
simplistic website
supported by
reasonable
evidence
/ynthesi9es
information to
develop a vague
website
supported by
wea# evidence
References +eferences are
included and in
the proper format
+eferences are
not included
: To achieve an overall grade of e.emplary on this project& students must achieve e.emplary
in all categories.
List of possible diseases
)'D/
)D1D
)llergies 8 severe
)l9heimer"s disease
)nemia
)rthritis !various forms$
)sthma
)vian 5lu
)utism
;ancer 8 various forms
;erebral palsy
;hic#en po.
;hrohn"s
Diabetes
5etal alcohol syndrome
1eart attac#
1eart disease
1epatitis !various forms$
1ypertension
Lyme disease
(easles
(eningitis !viral or bacterial$
(ononucleosis
(ultiple /clerosis
(umps
(uscular dystrophy
*neumonia
/coliosis
/tro#e
Ulcers
<hooping cough