This week in science students have been developing a greater understanding of how infectious diseases are transmitted as well as prevented. We have discussed the historical spread of typhoid fever by watching the documentary, "Typhoid Mary: The Most Dangerous Woman in America". We have also discussed the differences between epidemics and pandemics by playing two online infectious disease simulations, "The Great Flu" and "Pandemic II". As students have worked together to complete the online simulations, they have also been asked to reflect on which strategies and interventions worked best in transmitting and preventing global pandemics. The NC State educational researchers returned on Thursday this week to continue their ongoing study on "scale".
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AuthorMr. Jones is the 8th grade science teacher on the GOLD Team. Archives
February 2016
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