BIOTERRORISM RESEARCH
Assignment: Your task is to research the "nasty" biological agent (pathogen) that you have been "infected" with. A pathogen is something that causes a disease. Once your research is completed, you will create a power point presentation or a colorful "Bacteria Wanted" poster that creatively incorporates the important information that you uncover during your research. If you have another idea in mind for your project (other than a power point or poster), please discuss it with Mrs. Metzger.
Research Criteria and Checklist:
________1. Must include a picture of your biological agent (photo or hand-drawn diagram)
________ 2. Describe your bacterium or virus (what does it look like, what is its shape, etc.)
_________3. How does your biological agent attack its victim? How does it spread?
________ 4. What is your biological weapon's most common victim (children, adults, etc.)?
_______5. What does your biological weapon do to it's victims (what are the symptoms associated with the disease that it causes)?
_______6. Is your biological agent extremely dangerous (highly lethal or deadly)?
_______7. What are the most effective weapons against your biological agent (treatments, cures, etc.)?
_______8. Please include at least 2 interesting facts about your biological agent.
_______9. You must include at least TWO SPECIFIC REFERENCES. Do not just list google.com!!!
Plagiarism will result in an automatic zero!! You must use your own words when writing
your research.
DUE DATE:____________________________
BIOLOGICAL WEAPON:_________________________________________
