GRADE 8 SCIENCE · CELLS & SYSTEMS

Dr. Wong vs Dr. Google

Create a patient case and investigate the evidence.

THE BIG QUESTION

Can you solve the case?

Investigate a condition, build a patient case and put the evidence to the test.

01

Build a case

Research a condition and prepare two versions of your file.

02

Dr. Google

Examine classmates’ clues and work toward a diagnosis.

03

Dr. Wong

Selected cases are presented to Dr. Wong to investigate.

ONE CASE · TWO VERSIONS

Same evidence. Different audience.

Build a convincing case without giving the diagnosis away too soon.

THE CLUES

Patient version

Describe the patient’s symptoms and how their body systems are affected.

Keep the condition a secret.
THE EXPLANATION

Report version

Identify the condition and explain the science, research and evidence behind it.

Here, you can name the condition.
YOUR INVESTIGATION

Make the evidence count.

Reserve your condition with your teacher. Explain relevant symptoms accurately and connect them to the body systems involved.

2+pages of research
3+sources with links

If a system is not affected, say so. Don’t hide or invent relevant symptoms.

YOUR STARTING POINT

Patient-file template

Use the classroom template to organize the patient profile and body-system clues.

Open template →

A fictional classroom investigation, not medical advice. Follow the current directions and criteria from your teacher.

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