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Lytic cycle Lesson Plans
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Students participate in skits showing the different stages in the lytic cycle and the difference between it and the lysogenic cycle. As the skits are performed, the teacher stops the acting at critical points and discusses what is happening or why things happen.
Students examine the human population response to microbial diseases. In this disease lesson students observe population trends, write about a scientist and evaluate and defend current treatments for infectious diseases.
Learners describe the anatomy of a virus. In this biology activity, students compare and contrast the characteristics of bacteria and viruses. They discover the genetic adaptations of viruses over time.
Students construct various virus models using Fruit loops and Alphabits to represent nucleotides and molecules. They constructs capsomeres using shoes as the capsomeres and discuss various viruses.
Students study the classification of viruses and describe their structure. In this investigative activity students complete an activity and answer questions about viruses.
