Choose a birth defect to research
Answer the following questions:
Definition
Cause
Statistics - how many babies born with this defect
Characteristics & Symptoms with pictures
How is it detected? When? Before birth or after birth?
Is there a treatment?
Is there a cure for this birth defect?
What are the long term effects of this birth defect on the person?
Create a PowerPoint presentation on the birth defect
Create a student activity to go with your presentation
Present and teach the class about the birth defect you researched. Give them your student activity to complete
Evaluate your project by grading yourself and your partner on the project and the presentation
List of Birth Defects
PKU Cystic Fibrosis
Sickle Cell Anemia Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Bifida Color Blindness
Autism Huntingtons Disease
Cleft Palate Hemophilia
Tay-Sachs Disease Marfan Syndrome
Muscular Dystrophy Thalassemia
Down Syndome Toxoplasmosis**
Use the following resources to conduct your research:
National Library of Medicine
CDC Birthdefects
March of Dimes
Photos of Birth defects
List of Support Groups
Health line
Kids health
