1. Genetic Disorder Research Project
Today please research and write in your journal the following questions for your genetic disorder.
Remember to keep track of your sources (Wikipedia is not an acceptable source):
Are there other names for the disorder?
What happens to the body or body part(s) that is affected with the disorder?
What are ALL the symptoms of the disorder?
What happens in the body to cause the disorder? ie mutation, genetic trigger, other factors?

2. Genetic Disorder Research Project
Today please research and write in your journal the following questions for your genetic disorder.
Remember to keep track of your sources, you need 4 (Wikipedia is not an acceptable source):
How is it inherited or how do you get the disorder? i.e. sex-linked, recessive, dominant, chromosomes
Are there any treatments or medications for the disorder?
Could the disorder be prevented?
Can a person with the disorder have children in the future? If yes, will their children be affected?

3. Genetic Disorder Research Project
Today please research and write in your journal the following questions for your genetic disorder.
Remember to keep track of your sources, you need 4 (Wikipedia is not an acceptable source):
What scientific research is being done with this disorder?
Is there a cure for the disorder? If yes, what is the cure?
Will a person with the disorder need any assistance in order to live? What is the long-term outlook for a person with the disorder?
What population(s) is affected? Can anyone develop the disorder? Is one population more likely to have this disorder?

4. Slides to Make & Present in Given Order
Genetic Disorder Research Project Start putting your PowerPoint presentation together. Below are the slides you need to have and the order they need to be in. Save your presentation to your H drive. Make your presentation colorful and include pictures. If you need help or have questions please ask!
Slides to Make & Present in Given Order
Title Slide: Project Title, Student Name(s)
Definition Slide: What happens to body; part of body affected
Symptom Slide: List of all effects on body
Cause Slide: What happens in body to cause disease; mutation? Genetic tendency triggered by other factors?., etc.
Inherited Slide: Sex-linked-yes or no; particular chromosome; recessive or dominant?, mutation?
Treatment Slide: Medications? Gene therapy?, etc.
Diagnostic Tests Slide: What tests are done; genetic counseling?, etc.
Frequency in Population Slide: More common in certain group; how common it is, etc.
Sources Slide: List all the sources you used to find information on your genetic disorder