Microorganisms: Viruses and Bacteria Instructions:

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• Microorganisms Viruses and BacteriaInstructions
   
• Choose one bacteria or one virus to research. 
• Use the Center for Disease Control web site for a
  resource  http//www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/ind
  ex.htm  Using Power Point or blank paper,
  create a childrens story that answers the
  following questions
• 1)  What is the name of the microorganism and is
  it a virus or bacteria?2)  How is it
  transmitted?
• 3)  What are the basic effects of acquiring the
  bacteria or virus (what does it do to the
  body)?4)  What is known about treatments and
  cures?5) How can it be prevented?
• Make sure you also create a cover page that
  includes the title and your name.
• Only print the text for your story after I have
  given the okay. You will illustrate the story by
  hand.
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• Grading       5 points  Information is
  visually clear and easy to understand. 
•        30 points  Accuracy of information.   
     10 points  Six traits writing rubric score
  Ideas and Content.       5 points  
  Completed on time.       50 points total   

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Suggested Topics

• Viruses
• West Nile Virus
• Hantavirus
• Common Cold
• Ebola
• Chicken Pox
• AIDS
• Influenza (flu)
• Hepatitis
• Rabies
• Polio

Bacteria E. Coli AnthraxStrep ThroatStaph
InfectionTetanusDiphtheriaTyphoid
FeverSalmonellaTuberculosisCholeraPneumonia
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Title

• By Your Name Period

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• 1)  What is the name of the microorganism and is
  it a virus or bacteria?

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• 2)  How is it transmitted?

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• 3)  What are the basic effects of acquiring the
  bacteria or virus (what does it do to the body)?

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• 5)  What is known about treatments and cures?

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• 4)  How can it be prevented?

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