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Physics in Sports To start off our unit, enjoy the video below If you would like to access the comic that we read in class, you can find it here http://www.physicscentral.com/experiment/physicsquest/upload/pq10_spectra_manual.pdf

Please create an Informational or Public Service Disease Poster

Due: Tuesday 1/22/13

You may create one using paper, poster, or create in on computer using word processing, or   http://flyerlizard.com/ and then print it out at home or at school. 

Please include the following

1. Photo (picture/diagram)
2. Description (alias – scientific and common name)
3. It is communicable or not? How does one “get it”
4. Most common victims to prey upon
5. Hide out of the culprit (where is it most likely found)
6. Most common “injury” done to victim
7. Is it considered armed and dangerous?  Rate of damage caused
8. Number of victims – use international or national statistics
9. Most effective “weapons” against the infection or disorder
10. Any other identifying characteristics or interesting information

Diseases: Don't see what you like on the list? Just ask 

anthrax                                                whooping cough                        Parkinson’s

botulism                                               gas gangrene                             chicken pox

tetanus                                                 diphtheria                                   measles

meningitis                                            cavities                                       influenza

leprosy                                                 tuberculosis

cystic fibrosis                                       diabetes

gonorrhea                                            food poisoning

dysentery                                             pneumonia

scarlet fever                                         rheumatic fever