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Working with your partner, you will create a Genetic Disorders Wiki on a disorder of your choice. You will present your wiki to the class to explain your genetic disorder. A rubric is linked from the home page or can be found at Genetic Disorders Rubric. This will be used to grade your group's final project.
 * __Your task:__**

Due Date: March 1, 2013 - Periods 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 March 4, 2013 - Period 7

1. Decide on your partner. Make certain that you are choosing an individual with whom you can work well. You will receive one grade for the project that will be shared by both of you. 2. Decide on a Genetic Disorder. Each group must choose a separate topic from anyone else.
 * __Steps to Take__**

Page 1: Home Page
 * __PagesThat You Need to Include__**
 * Put your names on this page.
 * Put links to all of your other pages.
 * Put a picture that represents your disorder.

Page 2: Description of Disorder
 * Describe the disorder
 * What is the history of the disorder?
 * Include a picture that represents your disorder.
 * Include a link to a web site that gives more information about your disorder.
 * Add a link back to your genetic disorder's home page.

Page 3: Symptoms of Disorder > Page 4: Groups
 * What are the symptoms of this disorder?
 * What famous people have had this disorder?
 * Include a picture that represents your disorder.
 * Include a link to a web site that gives more information about your disorder.
 * Add a link back to your genetic disorder's home page.
 * Which groups of people more commonly have this disorder? [sex (male/female), race, ethnic groups]
 * Include a picture that represents your disorder.
 * Include a link to a web site that gives more information about your disorder.
 * Add a link back to your genetic disorder's home page.

Page 5: Genetics >
 * What genotype must the parent have to have a child with this disorder?
 * What does a Punnett Square of this disorder look like? Include a Punnett Square, pedigree, or karyotype of this disorder.
 * Is the disorder a result of a gene mutation (such as point, frameshift, insertion, deletion) or a chromosomal mutation
 * Include a picture that represents your disorder.
 * Include a link to a web site that gives more information about your disorder.
 * Add a link back to your genetic disorder's home page.

Page 6: Rehabilitation/Cure >
 * What treatment is there for this disorder?
 * What medicines or rehabilitation can help with this disorder?
 * Include a picture that represents your disorder.
 * Include a link to a web site that gives more information about your disorder.
 * Add a link back to your genetic disorder's home page.

__**Recommendations**__
 * **Save frequently. I've learned from experience, so please take my word for it.**
 * **You will have full access to the wiki, so please make certain that you don't change things that you aren't supposed to!**
 * **Cite everything.**
 * **Be creative! This is something new and you can do anything you want with it. If you aren't sure if it is OK, just ask.**