General Information

Sheila Murray
Cleveland Heights High School
Workshop Location: LEECA
Title of Companion Action Plan: Genetic Diseases and Disorders
Grade Levels 9-12
Curriculum / Subject Areas: Science
Specific Topic: Genetic Diseases and Disorders

Content Information

This pathfinder directs the student to resources on the topic of Genetic Diseases and Disorders.

Dewey Numbers / Subject Headings:

Genetics- 575.1, Diseases- 616, Genetic disorders-616.042

Content Categories

Books –Non-Fiction

Gormley, Myra Vanderpool. Family Diseases : Are You at Risk? Baltimore, MD. : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1989.
Harris, Ann. Cystic Fibrosis : The Facts. New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
O’Neill, Terry. Biomedical Ethics: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 1994.
Selikowitz, Mark. Down Syndrome : The Facts. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Valman, Bernard. Columbia University Department of Pediatrics Children’s Medical Guide. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1997.
Yount, Lisa, Ed. Genetic Engineering. New York: Thomson Gale, 2002.

Reference

Amner, Christine. The New A to Z of Women’s Health. New York: Checkmark Books, 2000.
Berkow, Robert, Ed. The Merck Manual of Medical Information. New York: Pocket Books, 1997.
Bunch, Bryan. Diseases. Danbury, CT: Grolier Educational, 1997.
Kimball, Chad T. Adolescent Health Sourcebook. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2002
Turkington, Carol. The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders. New York: Facts on File, 2002.
Wynbrandt, James. The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects. New York : Facts on File,1991.

Videos

Dillon Is Different: Fragile X Syndrome. ABC News, 2002
In this program, ABC News anchor Ted Koppel compassionately presents Dillon’s story
as an opportunity to better understand the genetic disorder called Fragile X syndrome.

Discover Magazine: Genetics. Discovery School, 2004.
Learn how twins reveal the importance of genetics in determining who we are. Climb the double helix that holds the code of life.

InfOhio Resources

Access Science Follow the links to reach information from the McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Choose Medicine in the list of topics and follow the link to Noninfectious Diseases.

Websites For Students

Google Directory of Genetic Disorders
An alphabetical directory of genetic disorders with links to information on the Web.

March of Dimes
Scroll down to the following heading: BIRTH DEFECTS AND GENETICS (under which you will find 16 links to specific diseases.)  

Genetic Information and Patient Services, Inc (GAPS)
Click on one of the links below to find out about genetic diseases

DEFINITIONS OF DISORDERS
INFORMATION SITES
RESOURCES
GLOSSARY

Genetic and Rare Conditions Site

Biology Genetics Research Project: Lists a variety of resources on individual diseases and links with information about many different diseases.

National Organization for Rare Disorders --Includes a short explanation of many diseases and links to foundations and research organizations for that disease.

Frequency of Genetic Disorders Database
Search this datbase for technical information about different disorders and find links to method of transmission and population frequencies