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Background Information & Assignment Rubric

A genetic disorder is a disease that is caused by an abnormality in an individual’s DNA. Abnormalities can be as a single-base mutation in just one gene, or they can involve the addition or subtraction of entire chromosomes.  In this project, you will research an assigned genetic disease.  Then, you will select a role and corresponding format in which to convey your research.

 

Important Links: 

 

Genetic Diseases: 

  • Huntington's Disease
  • Marfan Syndrome
  • Tay Sachs Disease
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Hemophilia
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • Turner Syndrome
  • Achondroplasia
  • Albinism
  • Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF-1)
  • Cri du Chat Syndrome
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth
  • Down Syndrome
  • Klinefelter Syndrome

 

Source 1: Database

 

Most articles will be coming from the Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders.  Look for the most recent articles in terms of publication date (2020-2023). 

 

Citing in NoodleTools: 

  • Click "Cite" button choose APA
  • Export to NoodleTools
  • Import citation and wait for green confirmation box
  • Refresh NoodleTools page

Sources 2 & 3: Websites

 

 

Make sure you are using the 7 Layers Of Website Evaluation and the Lateral Reading Methods to evaluate and find two websites that would be good, credible sources. 

 

Citing in NoodleTools:

  • Click "New Source" button
  • Select Website then Webpage
  • Complete the template (check for spelling/grammatical errors)
  • Click "Save" button

Creating Your Media Presentation

Depending on your assigned role, you will be creating either an animated slideshow, newsletter, or pamphlet.  To create/design these media presentations you will be using the program Canva.