3rd+Quarter+Epidemic+Webquest

=OUTBREAK - A WEBQUEST ABOUT EPIDEMICS =

[[image:images.jpg width="175" height="175" align="left"]] INTRODUCTION & TASK
==="Ring around the roses" was not always so harmless; it deals with one of the grim periods of English medical history. At the time of the Black Plague in England the first signs of a victim was a ring of red rash around the neck (roseola). As the disease progressed there was a horrible body stench which was combated by filling the pockets of the victim with sweet-smelling flowers. Eventually those so stricken would "all fall down" ---DEAD!===

PROCESS
===1. First your team will need to choose a disease from the list of diseases. In order to prevent everyone doing the same disease in class, there will be a sign up sheet, when you have decided, sign your group' names next to the disease. Diseases will be chosen on a first come first serve basis. Do not worry at this point if you don't know much about the disease, the point of this quest is to learn about it!!===

===2. Once you've decided on your disease, you will need to research that disease. Each team member should keep a notebook where they write down their notes on the disease. Some questions to think about while you're searching. The ultimate goal is to create a presentation to inform the class about the disease.===
 * How does a person contract this disease?
 * What are the symptoms of the disease?
 * Is there a cure or a vaccine? What other ways can you prevent getting the disease?
 * What is a person's chance of survival if they have contracted the disease?
 * How does a doctor's diagnose the disease? Will blood be drawn or other tests conducted?
 * How long will the patient remain sick? Is there a treatment to ease symptoms?

Name and history of the disease. Method of Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment or Cure/Prevention Mortality Rate Organizations

USEFUL WEBSITES
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (W.H.O.)

GOOGLE

CLASS EVALUATION
===At the completion of your presentation, you will submit a 5 question multiple choice quiz. The quiz should be straightforward and include only information that you presented. This quiz must be typed and submitted.===

EVALUATION

 * Presentation Information Rubric **
 * History || 1 2 3 4 ||
 * How disease was contracted || 1 2 3 4 ||
 * Symptoms || 1 2 3 4 ||
 * Diagnosis || 1 2 3 4 ||
 * Treatment/Cure/Prevention || 1 2 3 4 ||
 * Prognosis (Recovery Chances) || 1 2 3 4 ||

disorganized or dull || Group seems prepared, some minor issues in organization, interesting || Group seems very prepared. Presentation ran smoothly and was interesting to the audience. || not related to the main points of the presentation. || Questions followed the presentation, some issues with wording or relevance. || Questions were very relevant to the presentation and followed the main ideas of the disease. Questions were at appropriate difficulty level. ||
 * || Minimal (1) || Satisfactory (2) || Exemplary (3) ||
 * Organization & Creativity || Group did not seem well prepared,
 * Quiz & Questions || Questions were poorly worded and


 * CONCLUSION **
 * At the end of this quest, you should be "experts" in the disease you studied. You will know how the disease is passed from person to person, how a person can prevent getting the disease, and what treatments are available to those to contract it. You will also be aware of the history of the disease. After watching the other groups present their own diseases, you should have a fair understanding of other diseases also.**

GLOGSTER PHOTO PEACH
 * PRESENTATION CHOICES **
 * PRESENTATION ON GOOGLE DOCS (LIKE POWERPOINT) **
 * POSTER **


 * IMPORTANT - GLOGSTER AND PHOTOPEACH ARE FREE WEBSITES. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT. USE YOUR SCHOOL USER NAME AND PASSWORD FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS. **


 * DISEASE/EPIDEMIC CHOICES **
 * LEPROSY**
 * BLACK PLAGUE**
 * EBOLA**
 * MALARIA**
 * INFLUENZA (FLU)**
 * SMALL POX**
 * RABIES**
 * POLIO**
 * WHOPPING COUGH**
 * CHOLERA**
 * YELLOW FEVER**
 * WEST NILE VIRUS**
 * LYME DISEASE**