Choose from the following topics to create a booklet:
Nervous System |
Excretory System |
Respiratory System |
| Parkinson's disease | nephritis | anthrax |
| brain tumor | kidney failure | pneumonia |
| multiple sclerosis | colitis | tuberculosis |
| epilepsy | cirrhosis | asthma |
Digestive System |
Reproductive System |
Endocrine System |
| peptic/duodenal ulcers | testicular cancer | diabetes |
| Crohn's disease | ovarian cancer | goiter |
| gallstones | ectopic pregnancy | hyperthyrodism |
| appendicitis | fetal alcohol syndrome | hypothyrodism |
Circulatory System |
Skeletal System |
Muscle System |
| heart attack or | bone fractures | tendonitis |
| myocardial infarction | scoliosis | polio |
| high blood pressure or | rickets | Lou Gehrig's disease |
| hypertension | arthritis | muscular dystrophy |
| stroke | osteoporosis | |
| Marfan's syndrome | ||
| leukemia | ||
| sickle cell anemia | ||
Integumentary System |
Misc. Malnutrition Diseases |
|
| skin cancer | scurvy | |
| eczema | pellagra | |
| failure to thrive | ||
Once you have selected a disease, use the books in the library or search Medline. Once you have the information about the disease that you selected, you will need to create a booklet.
Fold a piece of paper, as if you were putting it in an envelope.
You should have a paper that is folded into three sections.
On the outside cover, write the name of the disease and the body system affected.
On the first inside section, write down the job, major parts and how it works of the Body System.
The middle section should contain a drawing.
The final inside section should have five interesting facts about the disease and/or body system involved.
The last outside panel should be in a question and answer format for the following five questions:
Q. What is ......(the disease)?
A.
Q. What are the symptoms?
A.
Q. How is it treated?
A.
Q. Can it be cured completely; what are my chances for a full recovery?
A.
Q. Will I have to change my lifestyle (diet, etc.) ?
A.
1. Front panel: (15 points)
a. Name of disease
b. a condition of the ________________ system
c. Colored picture of the organ/organs involved in this disease
2. Inside, left hand panel: (20 points)
a. Name of system involved
b. Functions: (of that organ system)
c. Major parts: (of that organ system)
d. How it works: ( the Organ system)
3. Inside, center panel: (20 points)
a. Labeled, colored drawing of the system-or a specific part of the system...a bone for bone cancer
4. inside, right hand panel: (20 points)
a. Interesting facts about the disease or organ system
5. Back, folded panel: (20 points)
a. Questions & Answers
Q. What is ( the disease) ?
A. ____________ is a disease of the ____________ system. It is ___________
Q. What are the symptoms?
A.______________________________________________________________________
Q. How is it treated? Is there a cure?
A._______________________________________________________________________
Q. What are the chances for a full recovery?
A._______________________________________________________________________
Q. Will I have to change my lifestyle? (diet, amount of exercise, etc.?)
6. Center, back panel (5 pts.)
This pamphlet was prepared by _______________ & ________________
for Mrs. Miller's group ____ science class