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- 6th - 12th
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Students use the European Union's struggle with Mad Cow Disease as a starting point to study the spread of infectious diseases across geographical boundaries. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students choose a disease caused by bacteria or viruses, search the Internet for information about the symptoms, cause, transmission, treatment and prognosis of the disease. They collect and graph data about the prevelence of the disease in the world. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine SARS outbreak in Toronto and its impact on the economy, government and society. They, in groups, research policies and programs designed to curb the spread of diseases, and create presentations assessing their effectiveness. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate the nature, causes and statistics of diseases in lesser-developed countries and explore ways in which disease impacts the global population. They write a speech regarding disease in their country and how to prevent it. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider the social, political, environmental, economic, medical and other considerations for why particular countries experience outbreaks of certain infectious diseases. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students use Palms, or handheld computers, and the Cooties software to enact the transmission of communicable diseases. They discuss incubation and immunity and collect and interpret data and figure out who was the "carrier "of a "disease." Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine rates, matrices, histograms, line graphs, data analysis and data presentation in order to develop an understanding of how these concepts apply to a the effects of a specific disease. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students investigate genetic disorders and infectious diseases. They research genetic disorders and infectious diseases to complete graphic organizers, creative posters and a research paper. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the ALzheimers disease. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They obtain information and input the data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Students identify trends in the data and categorize them for an audience. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize that infectious diseases are a continuing problem among all human populations. They define and give examples of emerging infectious diseases. Students define and give examples of re-emerging infectious diseases. Full Review »
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