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Vaccinations have been a part of American childhood for several decades. Most schools require a variety of vaccinations to enroll in school. BUT IS IT REALLY NECESSARY? Read the article given to you by the teacher and then research one of the four vaccinations listed below to which you are assigned. You will be given a scoring guide,
a graphic organizer, and a form to help you write your report. Keep
an accurate record of the websites that you use as you take notes in
the graphic organizer. When you write the paper, properly use the words
in the list and be sure to change text colors in your paper. A list
of internet sites are available on the resource page. Go there for a
good start. Use the scoring guide to help you know how the paper will
be graded. |
| 1. DTaP | 2. Polio | 3. MMR | 4. Var (varicella) |
| RESOURCES |
| Center for Disease Control | Healthopedia | |
| ImmunoFacts | Polio Vaccine in pdf format | Polio Immunization from the Healthopedia |
| World Health Organization | MMR-World Health Organization | MMR from the Medline |
| National Immunization Program | Chickenpox
Vaccine in PDF format--computer must have the program |
Var vaccine--chickenpox from the Healthopedia |
| Mayoclinic |
DTaP in pdf format |
DTaP--from the Medline |
| 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 |
| Vocabulary | Appropriately used more immune system terminology than in the given list | Appropriately used all or most of the words in the list | Used some of the words in the list; or some not used appropriately | Used only a few words in the list or didn't change the color of the word in the presentation |
| Mechanics | No errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation; strong introductory and concluding sentences; blends well | Few errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation; strong introductory and concluding sentences | Several errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation; The reader may need to slow down or reread sections. Weak introductory and/or concluding sentences; little connection | So many errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation that the reader may not understand what is written. Lacking introductory or concluding sentences; no connections |
CHECK LIST