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UNDERSTANDING
DIABETES

CREATED BY

LAURA SKORCH

SUMMER 2002

Last year a fifth grader at a nearby school lost 25 pounds in one month. She was diagnosed with Type II diabetes.

Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke in adults. About 16 million Americans have diabetes. There is no cure. Many people are unaware that they have diabetes until they develop one of its complications.

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Task

Investigate internet sites to gather information that will answer the following:

…Define diabetes.

…What are the types of diabetes?

…Who can get diabetes?

…How is it treated?

…What are some of the complications?

…How can I help someone who has diabetes?

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Create an 8 page booklet that shows what you have learned about diabetes.

Evaluation

Use the scoring guide provided.

National Diabetes Month

www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/11nov/99diabetes.htm

Hannah-an eleven-year-old diabetic

www.geocities.com/hannahsplaceonthewww.DIABETESpage.html

Basic information

www.diabetes.org

www.joslin.harvard.edu/education/library/wfewfact.shtml

History of diabetes

www.jdf.org/kids/searchforacure/2000/05/history.html

Who is at risk?

www.joslin.harvard.edu/education/library/risk.shtml

Rubric Diabetes Brochuretes

Teacher name: Mrs. Skorch Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	4	3		2		1
Attractiveness & Organization	The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.		The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.		The brochure has well-organized information.		The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Knowledge Gained	The student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure.	The student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure.		The student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure.		The student appears to have little knowledge about the facts in the brochure.
Content - Accuracy	All facts in the brochure are accurate.	90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.		80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.		Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Writing - Mechanics	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure.		Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure after feedback from an adult.		There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.		There are several capitalization or punctuation errors in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.
Writing - Vocabulary	The student correctly uses several new words and defines words unfamiliar to the reader.		The student correctly uses a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.		The student tries to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly.		The student does not incorporate new vocabulary.
Spelling & Proofreading	No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.		No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.		No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.		Several spelling errors appear in the brochure.

Date Created: 2002-06-18

Process

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Create a folder labeled DIABETES for recording information to be used. (Place a folder in your student file on the network.)

Search for answers to the questions using the websites in Resources. Record notes that answer the questions asked.

Arrange notes for use in developing an 8-page booklet. Booklet

Design a cover that includes a title, your name and grade. Complete the remaining pages of the booklet.

Conclusion

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Diabetes is a life-changing disease, but people with diabetes can lead a normal, healthy life. By recognizing the symptoms, diabetics can receive treatment early. Because of heredity, family members need to be informed. Your information booklet should be shared with family members.

Teacher Notes J

A minimum of one week will be needed for this project. Students must be familiar with using the Internet.

Illinois Learning Standards addressed include:

(Language Arts: 3B2b, 5A2b, 5B2a, 5B3a, 5C3c; and

Health: 22A2a, 22A3a, 23B2, 22A3b)

Booklet

Cover

p.1-Definition

p.2-Types of diabetes

p.3-Who can get diabetes?

p.4-Treatment

p.5-Complications

p.6-How others help diabetics

p.7-Other information

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For comments or questions

e-mail

Lskorch@hotmail.com