Download Bacteria Wanted Poster Research Project

Officer name___________________________________________ Date: ______________
DISEASE WANTED POSTER PROJECT
For this project, you will spend 2 days in class researching your specific disease to
find the answers to the following questions. After your research is complete, you
must create a “Wanted Poster” for your disease. You can use any type of paper
you choose (poster board or a piece of white typing paper). You can either
hand write it or create it on the computer.
The wanted poster must contain the following information:
1. The Mugshot and title - Include a picture of the bacteria – The title includes
the Scientific name of the bacteria - write the scientific name correctly!
2. The Crime – The injury/disease your bacteria causes (include 3 symptoms of
the disease)
3. The bacteria’s M.O. – how does your bacteria attack its victim (list the body
parts/systems in the body the bacteria attacks)
4. The victims – What organism does your bacteria usually prey upon (young
adults, humans of any age, dogs/cats, etc.)
5. The hideout – Where is the bacteria usually found (Can be found lurking in the
throat...)
6. Fighting back – How can the bacteria be stopped – include preventions and
treatments for the disease
7. A Works Cited – List 2 sources used to research your bacteria/disease – Use
Noodletools to input your citations and print this out – attach it to your poster.
The disease I want to research is: ______________________________
Mrs. Hess’s Signature of approval: ___________
Diseases: Choose one of the following bacterial diseases/infections
Anthrax
Botulism
Campylobacteriosis
Cholera
E.coli
Listeriosis
Salmonella
Typhoid Fever
MRSA
Bubonic plague
Whooping cough
Diphtheria
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Rheumatic Fever
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Tetanus
Cavities
Tularemia
Leprosy
Dysentery
Pimples
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Lyme Disease
Shigella
*Your choice – MUST BE APPROVED BY MRS. HESS*
Disease Research Websites:
 Center for Disease Control – www.cdc.gov
 KidsHealth – www.kidshealth.org
 Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html
 Mayo Clinic - http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
 National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease http://www.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx
 World Health Organization - http://www.who.int/en/
 National Institute of Health - http://www.nih.gov/
*Make sure to include the website/webpage in your Works Cited* You need 2 different
sources. Attach your Works Cited to the back of your poster.
Officer name_____________________________________
WANTED! Poster RUBRIC
Requirement
3
2
1
0
“The mugshot” (You
may print a picture or
draw one)
Title
Accurate picture
of the bacteria
Picture is present,
but is of poor quality
Inaccurate picture
No picture
Scientific name of
the bacteria
correctly written
Scientific name of
the bacteria not
correctly written
No Scientific
name given
Clearly identifies
body systems
and transmission
involved in attack
Lacks clarity in
identification of
body system and
transmission
Identifies
organism infected
and gives
examples of
victims
Clearly and
thoroughly
describes major
symptoms and
damage to the
body
Lacks clarity in
identification of
organisms infected
and examples of
victims
Lacks clarity in
description of major
symptoms and
damage to the body
The Scientific
name of the
bacteria is
incorrect
Incomplete or
inaccurate
identification of
body system and
transmission
Incomplete or
inaccurate
identification of
organisms
Confusing or
incomplete
description of
major symptoms
No crime
listed
Clearly describes
where bacteria
can be found
Lacks clarity in
description of where
bacteria can be
found
No hideout
given
Defenses against
bacteria are
explained
(including
preventions)
Poster is legible,
neat, well
organized
Poster is
presented in a
neat, creative,
inventive, or
unique way
Contains 2
different sources
of information
Defenses against
bacteria are not
clear or preventions
are not included
Confusing or no
attempt to
describe where
the bacteria can
be found
Inaccurate listing
of defenses and
preventions
The bacteria’s
“M.O.” – How does
your type of bacteria
attack its victim?
“The victims” - the
organisms that your
bacteria most
commonly prey upon
“The crime” – The
injury your disease
causes to your victim
(symptoms of the
condition/disease)
The criminal’s
“hide-out” – where is
your bacteria usually
found?
“Fighting back” What are the most
effective weapons
against your bacteria?
Overall neatness of
WANTED! Poster
Creative
Works Cited
TOTAL
30
Average neatness,
limited organization
Poster reflects
average creativity
Contains less than
2 sources of
information
No M.O.
given
No victims
listed
No
preventions
or treatments
listed
Poster is sloppy,
illegible, poorly
organized
Poster lacks
creatvity
No poster
presented
Information is
incorrectly cited
No
information is
cited
No poster
presented