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Bacteria Wanted Poster Research Project
by: Joyce Calo (modified by Sharon Page)
Name__________________________________ Hour ________
Background Information:
Students will research one bacterial pathogen and produce a "Wanted Poster."
Student Requirements:
Each student will select a bacterial pathogen from the list below. Afterward, student will research the
microorganism and produce a “Wanted Poster” for the capture of this dangerous felon.
MONERAN DISEASES
pathogen
Bacillus anthracis
Bordetella pertussis
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Escherichia coli
Francisella tularensis
Hemophilus influenzae
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neisseria meningitidis
Rickettsia richettsii
Rickettsia prowazekii
Salmonella typhi
Salmonella typhimurium
Shigella dysenteriae
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus (group A)
Streptococcus (group A)
Treponema pertenue
Vibrio cholerae
Yersinia pestis
Commonly known as….
anthrax
whooping cough
botulism
gas gangrene
tetanus
diphtheria
acute pyelonephritis
tularemia or rabbit fever
meningitis
cavities
leprosy (Hansen's disease)
tuberculosis
spinal menigitis
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
typhus
typhoid fever
food poisoning
dysentery
cavities
pneumonia
scarlet fever
rheumatic fever
yaws
cholera
plague
Project Description/Abstract:
Make a wanted poster for one of the Moneran bacteria listed above. Poster is to be on construction or poster
board paper. Include:
1. _____ hand drawn picture of the bacteria (electron micrograph or microscopic picture/diagram)
2. _____ description of the bacteria
3. _____ organism's M.O. (police jargon) (How the organism attacks and spreads)
4. _____ most common victims to prey upon
5. _____ hide out of the culprit (where it is most likely to be found)
6. _____ most common injury done to victim
7. _____ Is it considered armed and dangerous? rate the degree of damage caused
8. _____ number of victims
9. _____ most effective weapons against the germ
10. _____ any other identifying characteristics (example: some criminals have tattoos)
Excellent 3 pts
Average 2 pts
Not Your Best 1 pt
Picture of the bacteria
Hand drawn, shows lots
of details, color,
attractive, catches the
attention of someone
walking by the poster.
Looks like every other
bacteria out there. No
details. One color
Looks like blob, no detail. No
color, probably done in blue
pen.
Description of
bacteria with other
identifying
characteristics
Written description is
helpful in “picturing”
what the bacteria may
look like.
Written description is
somewhat helpful in
“picturing” what the
bacteria may look like.
Written description is missing
many details. Not much help
in “seeing” what the bacteria
may look like.
Disease caused by
pathogen and who
gets the disease
Very clear description of
the disease, reader can
obtain a full
understanding of the
disease
Description is somewhat
clear but does not give
the reader a full
understanding of the
disease
Description of the disease is
very vague
How the organism
attacks and spreads
Reader can fully
understands how the
organism attacks it’s
victim and spreads
Reader can somewhat
understand how the
organism attacks it’s
victim and spreads
Reader is left unclear about
how the organism attacks it’s
victim and spreads
most common injury
done to victim,
number of victims
and amount of
possible damage
Reader can fully
understand the possible
injuries
Reader can somewhat
understand the possible
injuries. Details are
missing
Reader is confused about
possible injuries
Where the pathogen
can be found
Reader can fully
understand the location
pathogen can be found in
detail
Reader can somewhat
understand the location
but details are missing
Reader is confused as to
where the location pathogen
can be found
most effective
weapons against the
germ
Reader feels a bit safer
knowing there are
possible cures. If there is
NO cure then the fact is
stated.
Science words
Artist used scientific
words and knows what
they mean.
Reader not sure if there are
possible cures
Artist used scientific
words and is not sure
what they mean. Unable
to describe in their own
words
Artist used scientific words
and has NO CLUE what they
mean. Used hoping to impress
the teacher.
Missing
Name___________________________________________________ Period____________________ Due Date_________________________
Pathogen Information Sheet
1. Pathogen Name:
2. Disease caused by pathogen:
3. Symptoms of disease:
4. How do you get this disease:
5. Who gets this disease:
6. Where is to most likely to be found:
7. Most common injury to victim:
8. Number of victims:
9. Most effective weapons against the pathogen:
10. Any other identifying characteristics: