Diagnostic: Rumor Has It Students fill out a T/F diagnostic chart relating to common misconceptions and errors that people have about viruses and diseases. Students are asked to explain their answer in the next column (see photos). Sample Statements -
Learning Activity: Viral Transmission POE
Debrief Questions: Why might there have been different shades of pink? What kinds of properties do pathogens have that allow them to infect you so quickly? What preventative measures can you take to keep pathogens at bay? Suggested Modifications: Assign a certain proportion of students as "mosquitoes" to track the spread of malaria among humans. "Mosquitoes" use pipettes to exchange liquids with humans. Video: Flu Attack! How A Virus Invades Your Body A fun and quirky video about viral invasion. Note that no scientific terms are actually used in the video, so it is important to go back at the end of the unit and address any misconceptions that the video may perpetuate about viruses. Research Project: Ebola Outbreak Action Plan
Complete lesson guide available on PBS. Students pick one aspect of the epidemiological triangle to focus on and research in order to come up with a strategic action plan to deal with the ebola outbreak. What I learned: I liked that the group who presented this workshop broke down the action plan into manageable steps. They created a student handout in chart format with categories titled "the problem," "action to implement," "what is the expected outcome," and "what evidence supports this." The action plan can easily be turned into a summative assignment, and students can be given to research a disease of their choice. If students pick a disease that has already been eradicated, alternative considerations to make include the historical context which the disease occurred, the treatment, preventative measures, and current status of the disease.
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This blog documents some of the things I learned while I was in teacher's college at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario back in 2015. Many of the ideas presented here are taken from my classes, professors, and fellow students. I do not take personal credit for the work presented here. Categories
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