Diseases and Pathogens Case Studies Activity – Infectious Diseases

Description

In this diseases and pathogens case studies activity, students will explore eight different cases dealing with people infected with a pathogen. They will classify the pathogen in each case as a virus, bacteria, fungi, or parasite. Students will “construct an explanation to compare the basic characteristics of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites relating to the spread, treatment and prevention of disease”.

 

*These are fictional cases based on real pathogens and diseases.

 

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Teacher Preparation:

1. Print materials and make copies as needed.
2. In a large manila envelope (9 in. x 12. in), place the case and all clue cards associated inside. For example, the following should be placed in the envelope: Case #1, Spread Clue Card #1, Treatment Clue Card #1, and Prevention Clue Card #1.
3. You will do this for each case.

 

Student Directions:

1. Students will read through the information in each envelope.
2. They will classify the pathogen in each case as a virus, bacteria, fungi, or parasite. This will be written on the student sheet.
3. Then, using the information, they will have to explain why they classified the pathogen in this way.
4. They will do this for each case.

 

*Teacher preparation and student directions included in the resource!

 

The following lessons pair well with this activity:

Pathogens and Diseases – Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites

Spread of Disease – Epidemics and Pandemics – Interactive Lesson

 

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What’s included in this case studies activity?:

• 8 cases (2 of each: virus, bacteria, fungi, parasite)
• 8 spread, 8 treatment, and 8 prevention clue cards
• Student recording sheet
• Envelope labels: confidential, classified, and top secret
• Sample answer key
• Cases SOLVED descriptions

 

This lesson pairs well with new NC Standard LS.8.1.1 as well as other state standards dealing with infectious diseases and pathogens.

This is a great support activity for NGSS standard MS-LS1-3.

 

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