Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome: Need-to-Know Information for the Teacher
Marfan Syndrome: Need-to-Know Information for the Teacher
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CLASSROOM<br />
ACTIVITY:<br />
WORD CLOUDS<br />
A “word cloud” is a visual representation of text. Creating word clouds is<br />
an easy, fun, and creative way to enforce key points of lessons, reading<br />
assignments, or research projects, and to incorporate technology into the<br />
classroom.<br />
The 21st Century Educational Technology and Learning Blog written by<br />
Michael Gordon includes a comprehensive list of how word clouds can<br />
be incorporated into the classroom. There are many free online word<br />
cloud generators, each with varying features. Tagxedo is one that provides<br />
numerous creative options and flexibility.<br />
Here’s a word cloud of celebrities and historical figures assocated with<br />
<strong>Marfan</strong> syndrome created by the NMF as an example.<br />
Celebrities and historical figures<br />
Confirmed to have <strong>Marfan</strong> syndrome<br />
or a related disorder:<br />
Jonathan Larson, Playwright<br />
Flo Hyman, Athlete<br />
Vincent Schiavelli, Actor<br />
Euell Gibbons, Naturalist<br />
Bradford Cox*, Musician<br />
Sir John Tavener*, Composer<br />
Suspected of having <strong>Marfan</strong> syndrome:<br />
Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President<br />
Mary Queen of Scots, Scottish Queen<br />
Niccolò Paganini, Musician<br />
Charles de Gaulle, French President<br />
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Musician<br />
Akhenaten, Pharaoh<br />
* Still living