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Diseases
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created by Stephanie Schwinn on 4/9/10, updated 4/5/11
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You will be doing research on one of the following genetic diseases:
- Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)
- ADA (adenosine deaminase deficiency)
- Albinoism
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Huntington's Disease
- Marfan Syndrome
- Progeria
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Tay-Sachs Disease
With the knowledge you gain from your research, you will become a genetic counselor to a couple that has one of the diseases. Also, the couple will be a carrier for one of the diseases.
Below are the online services and websites you will be using to conduct your research. If you will be working from home, you will need to go to Edline (Media Center) to get the logins and passwords for the online services.
Remember to cite all your sources!
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Online Services
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World Book Encyclopedia Online ~ click on World Book Student to enter the site.
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Encyclopedia Britannica ~ click on the Middle School section to enter the site. Use the search box to find your subject.
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Gale ~ Student Resource Center (SRC). Click "Proceed" on the main page and then select the SRC link.
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Websites
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Your Genes Your Health ~ disorders listed on the left. |
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March of Dimes. Type the name of the disease in the search box. |
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National Human Genome Research Institue (NIH). Browse the list for the name of your disease. |
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TeensHealth. Type in the name of the disease in the search box. |
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Medline Plus. Type in the name of the disease in the search box. |
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Genetics Home Reference ~ browse for the name of your disease. |
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Mayo Clinic ~ browse the list for your disease. |
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PubMed Health ~ browse the list to find the name of your disease. |