Birth Defects
Objective: TSW analyze causes and prevention of birth defects and develop a lesson for primary students on bullying prevention using digital resources.
1. Do now: RESEARCH and record IYB 3 major causes of birth defects.
2. With your STEM Team, create a digital presentation including:
-research on your own 4 causes of birth defects and explanation of each and how to prevent each from OCCURRING:
A. mutation of 1 gene
B. Change in chromosome structure
C. change in number of chromosomes
ANEUPLOIDY
D. teratogens (infection, radiation,
drugs)
-next
E. Include Sickle cell anemia, KlinEfelter's, Downs, Hemophilia, HGPS, Cerebral palsy, cleft palate, spina bifida, heart defects, Autism, and turner syndrome. Use this website in addition to your own research.
-Finally include
3. Problem: kids bully other kids who suffer physical ABNORMALITIES caused by birth defects. Read this article on bullying and genetic disorders. 3D CAD design a model that could be used to educate children on causes of birth defects. The goal is to reduce bullying of children with a genetic disorder by educating others.
4. make a skit, antibullying ad, or other short video to accompany your digital piece, upload to youtube, and send Mrs. W the link. I will be sending the videos, digital piece, and 3d printed designs to our area schools.
5. Rubric
2. With your STEM Team, create a digital presentation including:
-research on your own 4 causes of birth defects and explanation of each and how to prevent each from OCCURRING:
A. mutation of 1 gene
B. Change in chromosome structure
C. change in number of chromosomes
ANEUPLOIDY
D. teratogens (infection, radiation,
drugs)
-next
E. Include Sickle cell anemia, KlinEfelter's, Downs, Hemophilia, HGPS, Cerebral palsy, cleft palate, spina bifida, heart defects, Autism, and turner syndrome. Use this website in addition to your own research.
-Finally include
3. Problem: kids bully other kids who suffer physical ABNORMALITIES caused by birth defects. Read this article on bullying and genetic disorders. 3D CAD design a model that could be used to educate children on causes of birth defects. The goal is to reduce bullying of children with a genetic disorder by educating others.
4. make a skit, antibullying ad, or other short video to accompany your digital piece, upload to youtube, and send Mrs. W the link. I will be sending the videos, digital piece, and 3d printed designs to our area schools.
5. Rubric