TRY NOT TO CATCH IT!!

There are many types of infectious diseases throughout the world. These diseases can rage havoc on a town or community since they are spread from one person to the next by various means. The four infectious diseases listed below have been in the news recently. What do you know about each of these? What are your chances of contracting any one of them? How serious would it be if you did?

You will be assigned one of the four. It is your job to make a pamphlet that would easily describe the disease, its symptoms, transmission, treatment, prevention, and its effect on the immune system.

  1. hepatitis A, B or C
  2. meningitis
  3. staph (MRSA)
  4. influenza

Research your disease using the internet and library resources. Some resources are listed below in order to help you get started. Fill in the graphic organizer and use the template to help you get started on the pamphlet.

 

RESOURCES
HEPATITIS MENINGITIS MRSA (Staph infection) INFLUENZA
DIY Meningitis Research Foundation National Library of Medicine National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis Foundation Menigitis Foundation of America Medline Plus Medinfo
Hepatitis Innovations Menigitis Trust Mayoclinic American Lung Association
CDC CDC CDC CDC
Medline Plus Medline Plus   Medline Plus

 

SCORING GUIDE
Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Not Acceptable
5 points x 3 4-3 points x 3 2 points x 3 1-0 points x 3
Scientific Content Thoroughly explains the scientific information in a way that anyone would understand

Most scientific information expalined in an understandable manner

Some scientific information missing or not explained

Information lacking or not very well explained.
Scientific Accuracy All of the material presented was scientifically factual Most of the material presented was scientifically factual Some of the information presented was lacking scientific support Most of the material presented was not factual or could not be substantiated
Pamphlet Professionally done!! Looks good with good organization, use of font and color, transition from one topic to the next Average presentation of a pamphlet Poorly presented pamphlet
Mechanics No errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation; strong; flows from one topic to the next Few errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation; flows from one topic to the next Several errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation; The reader may need to slow down or reread sections. So many errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation that the reader may not understand what is written

CHECK LIST