Science - Lab #15: Disease Transmission

Disease Spread

Learning Intention:

Model communicable disease transmission through a classroom activity to determine variables that affect disease spread.

Success Criteria:

I am successful when I can...

Review my prior knowledge of pathogens.

Investigate disease transmission by actively reading an article to identify variables that affect the rate of spread (R0).

Participate in an activity that models disease transmission through exchange of fluids.
Accurately collect and graph data, analyzing the results for patterns or trends.

Standard:

Standards:

HS-LS1-2 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms.

Reminders:

Quiz this Thursday
Tutoring Wednesday 3-4 pm in A-301

Part 1:

One of Many is Incorrect

(6 min)

Part 2:

Turn & Talk

(2 min)

What are some ways that disease spreads from one person to another?

Part 3:

Student Discovery

(15 min)

Disease Transmission Article for lab

Part 4:

Mid-Point Check

(1 min)

Complete the mid-point check on your worksheet

Part 5:

Disease Modeling Activity

(10 min)

Procedure:

1) Students will grab a cup of water. Each cup represents your body. One student in the class has been infected with a pathogen.

2) Students will exchange fluids with only ONE other student each round by pouring their water into their classmates cup and then splitting the difference.

3) We will do 4 rounds.

4) Students will then put indicator solution in their cups.

5) If your water turns pink,

YOU WERE INFECTED!!!!

Part 6:

Exit Ticket: Graphing Skills

5 min

Directions:

Use the graph in order to determine the number of infected during each trial. Remember, we started out with 1 infected