Genetic Disease Report

Unfortunately, genetic diseases affect Americans all too often. It is often caused
by some mutation in the DNA on a gene. The location of that mutation on the
chromosome often depends on the severity of the genetic disease. Below is a list of
several different types of genetic diseases. It is your job to create a power point on your
specific disease. The following things need to be included into your report:
Slide 1
 Name
 Hour
 Name of genetic disease
Slide 2
 How do people get your disease?
 What chromosome has the genetic mutation for your disease
 What age group is affected by your disease?
Slide 3
 What are the symptoms of your disease? (symptoms = coughing, watery eyes,
head ache, etc.)
 What are the treatments for your disease
Slide 4
 Illustration or picture on the effects of your disease
 (Include sources for the answers to your questions.)
Slide 5
 Name 3 interesting facts (3 sentences no more than 10 words each.)
 (Include sources for the answers to your questions.)
Slide 6
 Summary – How would you explain this disease to an elementary student?
(Video.) (Remember, when you explain it, they will need to understand it!)

Listed below are the genetic diseases you have to choose from.
Colorblindness Huntington’s Disease Glaucoma Turner’s Syndrome
Spina Bifida Sickle Cell Anemia Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder
Congenital Heart Defects Diabetes Down Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis
Autism Optic Atrophy Cooley’s Anemia
Hemophilia/Bleeding Disorders
 Grading Rubric for Power Point Project
5 4 3 2 1
Content Content is Content is Content is Content is Content is
accurate and all accurate but accurate but questionable. inaccurate.
required some required some required Information is not Information is not
information is information is information is presented in a presented in a
presented in a missing and/or missing and/or logical order, logical order,
logical order. not presented in not presented in making it difficult making it difficult
a logical order, a logical order, to follow. to follow.
but is still making it
generally easy difficult to
to follow. follow.
Slide Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation is Presentation has
flows well and flows well. Tools flows well. Some unorganized. Tools no flow. No tools
Creation
logically. are used tools are used to are not used in a used.
Presentation correctly. show acceptable relevant manner.
reflects Overall understanding.
extensive use of presentation is
tools in a interesting.
creative way.
Slide Transitions are Smooth Smooth Very few No transitions are
smooth. transitions are transitions are transitions are used.
Transitions
Transitions used on most used on some used and/or they
enhance the slides. slides distract from the
presentation. presentation.
Pictures, Images are Images are Most images are Images are No images
appropriate. appropriate. appropriate inappropriate.
Clip Art
Layout is Layout is
Background pleasing to the cluttered.
eye.
Mechanics No spelling Few spelling Some spelling Some spelling Many spelling and
errors. No errors. Few errors. Some errors. Some or grammar
grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors. errors. Text is
Text is in Text is in Text is in Most of text is in copied.
authors’ own authors’ own authors’ own authors’ own
words. words. words. words.
Presentation Well rehearsed. General level of Acceptable level Low level of No rehearsal
No pronunciation rehearsal. Few of rehearsal. rehearsal. indicated. Too
Skills
errors or other pronunciation Some Numerous many pronunciation
mistakes. errors or other pronunciation pronunciation errors or other
mistakes. errors or other errors or other mistakes.
mistakes. mistakes.

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Investigate: Do-It-Yourself DNA

Abstract
All living things have DNA inside their cells. How do scientists extract the DNA from cells in order
to study it? In this science experiment you can make your own DNA extraction kit from household
chemicals and use it to extract DNA from strawberries.

Objective
Design a DNA Extraction Kit and use it to purify DNA from strawberries

Reference link.

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-
ideas/BioChem_p015/biotechnology-techniques/strawberry-dna#summary