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- 6th - 12th
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Students research epidemics that have devastated world population at various points in history. They share and calculate statistics obtained in their research and develop graphs comparing and contrasting how different epidemics affect global population Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read an article on Pandemics and Epidemics. They write an reaction to the article that they read about Pandemics and Epidemcis. During the French and Indian War, Sir Jeffrey Amherst commander of British forces in North America suggested deliberate use of smallpox to "reduce" the Native American tribes hostile to the British. Transmission of smallpox by fomites is inefficient compared with respitatory droplets transmission. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students experience a small scale "epidemic," demonstrating the ease with which disease organisms are spread, and enables the student to determine the originator of the "epidemic." They transfer live bacteria by hand contact, then transfer an inoculum to a nutrient agar plate for 24 hour incubation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use an experiment that allows them to experience a small scale "epidemic", demonstrating the ease with which disease organisms are spread. Students determine the originator of the epidemic. They transfer live bacteria by hand contact, then transfer an inoculum to a nutrient agar plate for 24 hour incubation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Student participate in oral discussions to be able to define epidemic and identify 3 instances in history in which epidemics occurred. They are introduced to the quarter theme, disease. Students identify disease as a crucial dictator of history. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify reasons diseases become epidemic and list them in web format. They explore additional questins to to better investigate the time periods mentioned: 14th century, America at contact and the Age of Industry. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students calculate the threshold value for the number of susceptible people needed to create an epidemic. They examine a real life flu epidemic and use the SIR model to solve the problems. Students discover they can use mathematics to make predictions about epidemics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how the study of diseases, epidemics and disease management offers opportunities for exploration of biological evolution, immune systems, interaction between humans and their environment, and interaction among organisms. They become familiar with public health professionals who work toward protecting the health of the community. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how the study of diseases, epidemics and disease management promotes our understanding of human culture and history. They also examine the roles of agriculture, trade and living in cities in promoting the spread of disease during the 14th century and today . Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how the study of diseases and epidemics can be comprehended from a mathematical perspective. They investigate issues addressed of finite geometric series, calculating threshold values, and statistical models of the spread of disease. Full Review »
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