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Neurological Disorders Project
Research a disorder or disease of the nervous system and present your findings in the form of a
PowerPoint, poster, video, or computerized brochure. You may work alone or with a partner.
The following information should be addressed:
___/20 Description of the disorder - focus on Anatomy and Physiology of the brain and nervous
System, what are the effects to the brain
___/15 Images relating to the disorder - these could be MRI's of the brain or even photos of
people
___/15 Symptoms, describe what life is like for a person with the disorder
___/15 How does a person get the disorder (causes) - it might be genetic, the result of an injury,
or possibly the factors are unknown.
___/10 Diagnosis- what tests are run
___/15 Treatment options - can it be cured or can the symptoms be managed?
___/5 Interesting Facts- frequency, history of the disorder, etc
___/5 Creativity
______ Total
Be aware of your audience (the class) and avoid overly technical medical information – DO NOT
copy and paste from sites. You want your presentation to be understood by the average person.
* Cite all work or no credit will be given! *
Extra Credit will be given for volunteering to work with individuals with a disorder.
Neurological Disorders Project
Research a disorder or disease of the nervous system and present your findings in the form of a
PowerPoint Presentation, poster, or computerized brochure. You may work alone or with a partner.
The following information should be addressed:
___/20 Description of the disorder - focus on Anatomy and Physiology of the brain and nervous
System, what are the effects to the brain
___/15 Images relating to the disorder - these could be MRI's of the brain or even photos of
people
___/15 Symptoms, describe what life is like for a person with the disorder
___/15 How does a person get the disorder (causes) - it might be genetic, the result of an injury,
or possibly the factors are unknown.
___/10 Diagnosis- what tests are run
___/15 Treatment options - can it be cured or can the symptoms be managed?
___/5 Interesting Facts- frequency, history of the disorder, etc
___/5 Creativity
______ Total
Be aware of your audience (the class) and avoid overly technical medical information – DO NOT
copy and paste from sites. You want your presentation to be understood by the average person.
* Cite all work or no credit will be given! *
Extra Credit will be given for volunteering to work with individuals with a disorder.