Birth Defects Poster

There are many causes of birth defects, some known and some
unknown. There are also several different types of birth defects. This project
will give you the chance to explore birth defects, what causes them and how
to treat them, if they can be treated. Students will choose a birth defect and
create a poster or PowerPoint presentation on the chosen topic and present it
to the class. Your complete project should include the following:

Possible Performance Task Points

Points Earned
5 pts Title of Birth Defect Chosen (Your
name/date/class)
10 pts Definition of the birth defect-What is it?
10 pts Causes of the birth defect
10 pts Symptoms of the defect
10 pts Tests and diagnosis
10 pts Treatment of the defect (if possible)
10 pts Prevention of the defect
12 pts Pictures of children with the defect (at least 3)
12 pts 3 Resources to get more information about the
defect (Book, organization, website, etc.)
5 pts Project is neat and organized
6 pts No more than 1 grammar, spelling, or
punctuation error. (-1 for each error more)
100 pts TOTAL

Presentation Score: ________________ (From presentation rubric)

Final Score: ____________

The completed project is due on ______________________. This rubric is to be

turned in with the completed project. Failure to do so will result in a loss of
10 points.

2010 Just FACS

2010 Just FACS