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Wherever We Go, There They Are!

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The central video for this instructional activity is not available through the included resource link. However, the activity that simulates the passing of a virus through a population is impacting and the other resource links are invaluable. Use this instructional activity in a life science unit when covering viruses, or in a health class when covering communicable disease. Either way, you will find a plethora of ideas written into this resource, including cross-curricular extensions. 

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model making, diseases, vaccinations, infections, pathogens, viruses

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disease prevention, vaccines, viruses, infection, model making, pathogen, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Video

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