Download Small, but Deadly! Microorganism Educational Flyer

Small, but Deadly!
Microorganism Educational Flyer
Introduction: You are a student intern at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). You have been tasked with
creating an educational flyer concerning a specific disease caused by one of the following microorganisms:
bacteria, virus, protist, or fungus. Your flyer will be distributed to schools around the nation in order to educate
students about the disease.
Name:______________________________My flyer topic is: _____________________________________
Expert
Practitioner
Apprentice
Provides both the common name and
scientific name written in binomial
nomenclature of the microorganism
Only one name is listed, either
the common or scientific
name; the scientific name is
not written correctly
The name of the organism
is not listed
All taxons are listed and in order from
Domain to Species; if a virus, describe
the type of virus (retrovirus, etc.)
Some of the taxons are listed
or they are incorrectly listed in
order
No levels of classification
are listed or are all listed
incorrectly
3 symptoms are explained, including
initial and advanced symptoms
2 symptoms are explained;
only initial or advanced
symptoms are listed
None or 1 symptom is
listed; there is no
distinction between initial
or advanced symptoms
All modes of transmission are
explained in detail; geographical
location of where this disease most
likely occurs is listed
Some modes of transmission
are explained; some
geographical information is
provided of where this disease
is most commonly found
Missing modes of
transmission and/or
geographical information
of where this disease is
most commonly found
Treatment of the
Disease
All possible treatments are listed,
initially and long term
Some treatments are listed;
either initial or long term
treatments are discussed
No treatments are
discussed
Prognosis of the
Disease
The prognosis of the person is
described if left untreated AND if
treated; includes life expectancy
The prognosis of either treated
or untreated is discussed; may
life expectancy is inaccurate
No treatments are
described; life expectancy
is not listed
Name of Disease
Causing
Microorganism
Classification of the
Microorganism
Symptoms of the
Disease
Mode of Transmission
of the Disease and
Geographic Location
Some detail about how the
disease can be prevented is
explained
Only 2 graphics are used; the
graphics do not contain either
the microorganism or body
system affected; the graphics
distract from the content
Prevention of the
Disease
How the disease can be prevented
from spreading is explained in detail
Visual Representation
At least 3 graphics used: one is of the
microorganism, one of the body
system affected, and one other
graphic; graphics are balanced with
text
Creativity/Neatness
Flyer looks professional; attention to
organization, color and creativeness
are used without taking away from
content; grammar and spelling are
correct
Somewhat organized, creative,
or organized; grammar or
spelling errors
Somewhat organized; more
attention to design than to
content; plagiarism is
evident
Resources/Works
Cited
Minimum of 3 sources are cited (if a
website, list the web address and
author/organization) and are credible!
Only 2 sources are cited or
sources are only somewhat
credible
None or 1 resource is cited;
sources are not credible
No prevention suggestions
are listed
None or 1 graphic is used;
graphics distract from the
text/content