World Down Syndrome Day!

Great participation

Working with an extra chromosome

Today is World Down Syndrome Day!! Mrs. Lester came in today to help us learn more about Hailey and Down syndrome. Yesterday we did a little Down syndrome scavenger hunt in the computer lab. In the scavenger hunt there were questions like who discovered Down syndrome and what are the three types of Down syndrome. John Langdon Down discovered Down syndrome and the three types are mosiacism, trisomy 21 and translocation. The most common type of Down syndrome is trisomy 21. Did you know that March 21^st is Down syndrome day because people with Down syndrome have three copies of the 21^st chromosome that’s why it’s in the third month and the 21^st day of the month.  We did a bunch of little experiments like to cut because it makes your muscles work a lot harder. For example try to cut a straight line with a huge pair of gloves on or try to walk with big boots, a huge coat with weights in the pocket. Is that hard?? Well that is a challenge that some people have to work with every day. We learned so much about Down syndrome. Hailey is such a great friend and classmate! Thanks Mrs. Lester for the presentation. Also thanks to Mr. Lester for letting Andrew borrow your stuff.  

Your muscles have to work really hard

Yummy popsicle treat

By: Jolene and Madison