CANCER+WEBQUEST

Cancer Webquest
Type your answers in a google document you have shared with a partner and me (nrohland@cypanthers.org). Clearly label each section (or copy and paste the info & questions below into your google doc. Name the document as follows: Student1LastName_Student2LastName_Cancer_Webquest Example: Rohland_Hollinger_Cancer_Webquest

Watch the animations found at the link below. Complete a one-sentence statement for each video to explain what you learned. See below link for sentence starters: @http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.htm
 * Section 1: Exploring the Cause of Cancer**

Animation 1: Cancer involves….

Animation 2: Cell division normally is…

Animation 3: Cell cycle regulation is accomplished by…

Animation 4: Cancer-causing agents often…

Animation 5: When damage occurs to genes that regulate the cell cycle…

Online Games: To help you become familiar with basic terms and concepts, you can visit a Quia.com website. I recommend playing the Cancer Basics Flashcards or Matching Game first then move on to the Concentration. Before you know it, you will be an expert. Click on the link below: Cancer Basics (http://www.quia.com/custom/24650main.html)
 * Section 2: Cancer Vocabulary**

Section 3: Research one type of cancer and answer the questions below. EACH GROUP WILL SIGN UP FOR ONE CANCER TYPE. Explore the following websites to answer the questions below: [|www.cancer.org] [|www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org] [|www.medicinenet.com] 1. Name the type of cancer you are researching. 2. Give a description of the cancer. 3. What part of the body does this cancer affect? What is the normal function of that body part? 4. What are some of the risk factors associated with contracting this cancer? 5. What are the most common signs/symptoms of this disease? 6. How is it detected and/or diagnosed? 7. What is the staging process like for this type of cancer? 8. What is the rate of survival based on the stage it is detected/diagnosed in? 9. What are the types of treatment available for this cancer? What is the most commonly recommended type of treatment? 10. List and describe some side effects of each type of treatment available. 11. What type of doctor would treat an individual with this type of cancer? 12. List at least 3 current statistics involving this type of cancer. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SHARED THIS DOCUMENT WITH ME AND NAMED IT AS INSTRUCTED AT THE TOP.

Section 4: Create a Google Presentation with information on the type of cancer you chose to research. Be sure to share the document with me (allow me to edit) - my email for google docs is nrohland@cypanthers.org