For the three possible diseases shared by the teacher, that could be making people in the story ill go back and reread the story in Process Step 1. Look closely for every possible clue in the story that will help you narrow your three possible diseases down to one. Narrow your choice down to the disease that best fits the signs and symptoms found in Process Step 2. Use the following links to research the three diseases. Use the information you find to help you create your PowerPoint.

Centers for Disease Control

MedLine Plus

Mayo Clinic

These sites bring you to main homepages. You must use search terms to find what you are looking for. All the information you need is there, you just have to find it.

Use the following steps to create your final presentation

• Open a new PowerPoint document. PowerPoint Tutorial.
• You must create a 5-10 slide presentation that includes:

• Title Page: include your names and name of the disease you think caused the people in the story to become ill.
• Sign and Symptoms Page(s): What led you to believe it was this disease.
• Prevention Page: 3-4 methods of preventing this disease.
• Treatment: Explain how your disease is treated, be able to explain it to the class.
• Conclusion: Why do you think it is this disease? Make and argument for the disease you believe best fits the signs and symptoms of the story.

• Be prepared to present your PowerPoint in class.
• Be creative!
• Use the Evaluation Rubric to guide your creation of your PowerPoint.

When Process Step 3 is completed continue to the Conclusion.