Pathology Lesson Plans

Learners view the film "Nell" and analyze it for presentation of language pathologies and dialects. They consider the definition of dialect, research phonetic representation of dialects and observe their own communities for speech patterns.

Students examine a website devoted to sharing smallpox facts. They are to focus on the history of the diesease, how to prevent it and the pathology involved. They discover information about the smallpox vaccine and how it can be used as a weapon.

Students research a specific forest pest and create a poster and oral presentation to share with other students in the class. They present information on identification, pathology, transmission/dispersal, life cycle, management, and extent of economic damage.

Young scholars interact with a video to explore the basis for the science of chromosomes. They perform a chromosomal analysis called a karyotype and explore how seemingly minute errors in chromosomes can lead to devastating illnesses.

Students explore the dynamics of ecosystems. They observe ecosystems and partisipate in a variety of activities including building a classroom or bottle aquarium, design a terrarium or creating a collage of pictures depicting an ecosystem.

Students investigate ethical issues surrounding the Decode project in Iceland. They take the positions of the Icelandic government, scientific researchers, and citizens and defend or refute the Decode project in a 'Reykjavik town hall meeting.'

Students assess what environmental conditions best contribute to preservation and mummification by participating in a multi-day 'apple mummification' lab.

Students investigate the causes and effects of the spread of tree diseases in the U.S., and research certain American species of trees and the diseases that commonly threaten them. They create pamphlets to help identify healthy and ailing trees.

Students examine the different types of pandemic flu viruses and virus "scares" that have occurred over the past hundred years by creating a master chart that displays the origins, transmission, symptoms, and socio-historical impact of each virus. Flu scares include Swine Flu of 1976 and Spanish Flu of 1918

An incredible series of lessons on the human body is here for you! Young scientists explore various websites, construct a skeleton using macaroni, compare/contrast a frog skeleton to a human skeleton, label the main parts of the human body, and create a clay model heart.  Wow! What a lesson!