1. Microorganisms: Viruses and Bacteria Instructions: Choose one bacteria or one virus to research. Use the Center for Disease Control web site for a resource: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/index.htm Using Power Point or blank paper, create a children’s story that answers the following questions: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/index.htm 1) What is the name of the microorganism and is it a virus or bacteria? 2) How is it transmitted? 3) What are the basic effects of acquiring the bacteria or virus (what does it do to the body)? 4) What is known about treatments and cures? 5) How can it be prevented? Make sure you also create a cover page that includes the title and your name. Only print the text for your story after I have given the okay. You will illustrate the story by hand.

2. Grading: 5 points: Information is visually clear and easy to understand. 30 points: Accuracy of information. 10 points: Six traits writing rubric score Ideas and Content. 5 points: Completed on time. 50 points total

3. Suggested Topics Viruses West Nile Virus Hantavirus Common Cold Ebola Chicken Pox AIDS Influenza (flu) Hepatitis Rabies Polio Bacteria E. Coli Anthrax Strep Throat Staph Infection Tetanus Diphtheria Typhoid Fever Salmonella Tuberculosis Cholera Pneumonia

4. Title By Your Name & Period

5. 1) What is the name of the microorganism and is it a virus or bacteria?

6. 2) How is it transmitted?

7. 3) What are the basic effects of acquiring the bacteria or virus (what does it do to the body)?

8. 5) What is known about treatments and cures?

9. 4) How can it be prevented?

10. About the Author (optional)