Cells It’s Catching!
Entry Task: In your groups, Share your Prokaryotic Cell Models Explain why you picked the materials you chose Discuss strengths and weaknesses of your models
About the Conference…
Read “Cell Biology & Disease” Complete the “Before” Column of the Anticipation Guide
Introduction: It’s Catching! What are the different ways in which diseases are caused?
Infectious What does this term mean? What about diseases transmitted by other organisms like insects? Are they infectious?
It’s Catching – Modeling the Spread of Disease How fast could an infectious disease spread through a population?
Which graph best shows what happens to the #of people with infectious disease in a population over time?
It’s Catching – Modeling the Spread of Disease How fast could an infectious disease spread through a population? What variables affect whether a person who is exposed to a disease will get sick?
Tracking the Disease 1.Decide “where” you will go each “day” by filling in column 1 2.Preparing your first “Saliva” Sample Follow steps 4-6 our cups are labeled 1, 2, 3 instead of A, B, C
Meeting Other People! DAY 1: Go to the location you chose for Day 1 Follow instructions together to trade saliva Follow step B for each person you exchange with. Follow step C AFTER all exchanges are complete
Meeting Other People! DAY 2: Go to the location you chose for Day 1 Follow instructions together to trade saliva Follow step B for each person you exchange with. Follow step C AFTER all exchanges are complete
Meeting Other People! DAY 3: Go to the location you chose for Day 1 Follow instructions together to trade saliva Follow step B for each person you exchange with. Follow step C AFTER all exchanges are complete
Getting Tested On Wax Paper: Initial Saliva Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Follow step B RINSE YOUR DROPPER!!! Use clean tap water Ms. KL will test your saliva Then Follow Step 14 if necessary Record results in your table
Class Results: TimesNumber of People Infected % of People Infected Initial (Day 0) Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Class Results: PlaceDay 1Day 2Day 3Total # of People Infected at each place or event Fast Food Football Home Movie Music Dance Mall Arcade
Homework: It’s Catching: Step 17: line graph of Class Results Analysis Questions 1-6