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CANCER RESEARCH POSTER PROJECT
This unit project focuses on what happens when cells do not function correctly. Many people are affected by cancer; you may even have some family members or friends that have or have had cancer. I suggest that you choose a cancer that affects someone you know or intrigues you because it is interesting. The goal is to research the cancer and orally present information and recent research through a poster. The poster should be an advertisement for a current treatment or way to avoid getting that cancer (i.e., not smoking). Be creative and use color and artwork.
CANCER POSTER GRADING RUBRIC
Presentation Requirements Earned Points Possible Points Comments
Introduction
Name the cancer
Introduce team members 5
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect? 5
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body 5
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited? 5
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer? 5
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices? 5
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines? 5
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it? 5
Application of research article
What new information did you learn from your research? 5
Total Points Earned 45
CANCER POSTER RESEARCH SHEET
Research Site #1: _______________________________________________________
Presentation Requirements Research
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect?
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited?
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer?
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices?
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it?
CANCER POSTER RESEARCH SHEET
Research Site #2: _______________________________________________________
Presentation Requirements Research
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect?
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited?
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer?
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices?
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it?
Cancer Poster Checklist
Name: ___________________________________
Cancer Type: __________________________________
Poster Highlights
Title: Project Title (persuasive & creative), team members (smaller font)
Definition: What happens to the cells; part of body affected
Symptoms: List of all effects on body
Causes: Are there environmental or health factors that can be causes?
Can the cancer be inherited? (Your illustration could focus on just 1 cause)
Prevention: What can be done to prevent getting this cancer?
Treatments: Medications? Surgery? Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices? (Your illustration could also focus on 1 or more of these)
Diagnosis: What tests are done? Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
Frequency in Population: More common in a certain group; how common is it?
Article: new information found from research
Presenters Name: ___________ Cancer: ________ Grader’s Name: ________
CANCER POSTER PEER REVIEW
Presentation Requirements Earned Points Possible Points Comments
Introduction
Name the cancer
Introduce team members 5
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect? 5
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body 5
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited? 5
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer? 5
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices? 5
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines? 5
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it? 5
Application of research article
What new information did you learn from your research? 5
Total Points Earned 45
What did you like about their presentation?
What could this person improve on?
This unit project focuses on what happens when cells do not function correctly. Many people are affected by cancer; you may even have some family members or friends that have or have had cancer. I suggest that you choose a cancer that affects someone you know or intrigues you because it is interesting. The goal is to research the cancer and orally present information and recent research through a poster. The poster should be an advertisement for a current treatment or way to avoid getting that cancer (i.e., not smoking). Be creative and use color and artwork.
CANCER POSTER GRADING RUBRIC
Presentation Requirements Earned Points Possible Points Comments
Introduction
Name the cancer
Introduce team members 5
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect? 5
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body 5
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited? 5
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer? 5
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices? 5
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines? 5
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it? 5
Application of research article
What new information did you learn from your research? 5
Total Points Earned 45
CANCER POSTER RESEARCH SHEET
Research Site #1: _______________________________________________________
Presentation Requirements Research
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect?
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited?
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer?
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices?
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it?
CANCER POSTER RESEARCH SHEET
Research Site #2: _______________________________________________________
Presentation Requirements Research
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect?
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited?
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer?
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices?
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it?
Cancer Poster Checklist
Name: ___________________________________
Cancer Type: __________________________________
Poster Highlights
Title: Project Title (persuasive & creative), team members (smaller font)
Definition: What happens to the cells; part of body affected
Symptoms: List of all effects on body
Causes: Are there environmental or health factors that can be causes?
Can the cancer be inherited? (Your illustration could focus on just 1 cause)
Prevention: What can be done to prevent getting this cancer?
Treatments: Medications? Surgery? Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices? (Your illustration could also focus on 1 or more of these)
Diagnosis: What tests are done? Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
Frequency in Population: More common in a certain group; how common is it?
Article: new information found from research
Presenters Name: ___________ Cancer: ________ Grader’s Name: ________
CANCER POSTER PEER REVIEW
Presentation Requirements Earned Points Possible Points Comments
Introduction
Name the cancer
Introduce team members 5
Definition of the cancer
What happens to the cells?
What part of the body does it generally affect? 5
Description of the symptoms
List all of the possible effects on the body 5
Possible causes of the cancer
Are there environmental or health factors that can cause the cancer?
Can the cancer be inherited? 5
Prevention
What can be done to prevent getting this cancer? 5
How the cancer is treated
Medications? Surgery?
Chemotherapy? Radiation?
Nutrition? Lifestyle choices? 5
How the cancer is diagnosed
What tests are done?
Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines? 5
How many and what type of people are likely to have the disorder
Is it more common in a certain group of people?
How common is it? 5
Application of research article
What new information did you learn from your research? 5
Total Points Earned 45
What did you like about their presentation?
What could this person improve on?