IntroductionSt Judes Research Hospital
An Internet Based Treasure HuntBy: Charlotte Hooker
Introduction | Questions | The Big Question | Internet Resources
1. Where is St. Jude Children’s Reasearch Hospital located? (2 pt)
2. When did it open? (2 pt)
3. How many patients are seen each year at St.Jude Children’s Hospital?(2 pt)
4. Who is the founder of St.Jude Children’s Hospital?(2 pt)
5. How many foreign countries have patients come from?(2 pt)
6. What is the current operating budget?(2 pt)
7. What is the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital?(4 pt)
8. For the following diseases below give:
a) the definition, b) the
incidence, c) the treatment strategies, and d) the current research.(12
pts)
9. Who is the patient of the month this month?
10. copy and complete the following chart.
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia | ||||
Hodgkin's disease | ||||
Rhabdomyosarcoma | ||||
Neuroblastoma | ||||
Wilms' tumor | ||||
Osteosarcoma |
How can our Wicomico High School math-a-thon help a child at St. Jude
Children’s Hospital?(7 pts)
Did this activity help you to understand better what our mathathon
is all about? Why or Why not?(7 pts)
What are some things
besides raise money you can do for the children at St. Judes.(7 pts)