Description
We are surrounded by pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) daily, and some cause disease. Engage your students with this interactive lesson that discusses each of these pathogens and guides them to some interesting facts about each one.
This lesson will help reduce their cognitive load and make learning easier. Help your students to store the content into their long-term memory rather than just memorize information for a test.
A print and digital version is included!
This pathogens and diseases lesson covers:
- microbiology definition
- microscopic organisms
- pathogens definition
- types of pathogens and diseases they cause
- viruses
- viral diseases
- how viruses are spread
- vaccines
- antiviral drugs
- how to prevent viral infections
- bacteria
- bacterial diseases
- how bacteria spreads
- preventing bacterial infections
- antibiotics
- fungi
- fungal infections
- how fungal infections are spread
- mold spores
- antifungal medication
- preventing fungal infections
- parasites
- host
- protozoa
- vectors
- anthelmintic
- diseases spread by parasites
- preventing parasitic infections
- and more!
This pathogens and diseases interactive activities include:
- drag-and-drop
- Venn diagram
- anticipation guide
- type in the text box
- exploring outside resources
- and more!
There are 53 slides in all and an answer key is included!
This lesson pairs well with NC Essential Standard: 8.L.1.1
When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file that is compatible with Google Slides™. You will then be able to share this with your students. If you’d like, there is a PPT version as well!
