Directions

**__Your task:__**
====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.====

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

Page 1:

 * ====Put your names on this page.====
 * ====Put links to all of your other pages.====
 * ====Put a picture that represents your disorder.====

Page 2:

 * Put a link to your home page
 * 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.====

Page 3:

 * ====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.====

Page 4:

 * ====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.====

Page 5:

 * ====What genotype must the parent have to have a child with this disorder?====
 * ====What does a Punnett Square of this disorder look like?====
 * ====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.====

Page 6:

 * ====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.====

__**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.**====