Genetic+Diseases



=Project= Each day in America, a child is diagnosed with a debilitating genetic disease; a family hears that an aging loved one suffers from the effects of an inherited gene disorder. Genetic diseases are often caused by errors or mutations in DNA, making it difficult to cure to the disease. As a result, only the symptoms can be treated. You must research a specific genetic disease to better understand the disease and methods of care. You need to focus on the following:
 * the hereditary link
 * symptoms of the disease
 * the impact this disease will have on the patient

Your research will help lead you to answer to this **Essential Question:** __ How can mutation in a gene cause disease? __ = = = = =Task= You must [|create a final proudct] to inform your readers about a specific genetic disease. Finding answers to these Guiding Questions (plus any other questions you may have) can help: = = = = = = =Resources= [|Genetic Diseases and Disorder [1]] - Assignment [1] [|Genetic Diseases and Disorder [2]] - Assignment [2] [|NoodleBib] - online citation generator for bibliography
 * What causes this disease/disorder?
 * What are the characterisitics of this disease/disorder?
 * What are the symptoms?
 * How is the disease/disorder diagnosed?
 * What treatments (procedures, drugs, therapy) are available?
 * At what age does an individual typically display the signs of this disease/disorder?
 * What, if any, precautions that can be taken?
 * What are at least two (2) statistics related to this disease?
 * What additional interesting or significant information about this disease do you feel it is important to include?

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 * [|Reference]
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=Sources=

Non-Print

 * Specific Genetic Diseases Links
 * SIS LMC Databases
 * **Facts on File** **Science Online** article that is a good place for info is:
 * //research on disease genes and gene therapy//
 * **Grolier Multimedia** use search term genetic diseases, a good article is:
 * //genetic diseases//
 * If you click on the Web Links Tab, additional sources are provided.
 * [|Centers for Disease Control] (CDC)
 * [|Genes and Disease]
 * [|Genetic Home Reference]
 * [|Learn Genetics]
 * [|Mayo Clinic]
 * [|Medline Plus]
 * [|National Institutes of Health]
 * [|NOAH] (New York Online Access to Health)
 * Search Engines

Print Sources

 * REF - Diseases 3rd Edition Encyclopedia
 * [|SIS LMC Bibliography] of Non-Fiction