Disease Spread
Observe the spread of disease through a group of people. The methods of transmission can be chosen and include person-to-person, airborne, and foodborne as well as any combination thereof. The probability of each form of transmission and number of people in the group can also be adjusted.
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Observe the spread of disease through a group of people. The methods of transmission can be chosen and include person-to-person, airborne, and foodborne as well as any combination thereof. The probability of each form of transmission and number of people in the group can also be adjusted.
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Disease Spread
The student sheet was altered to add rate of infection, adding trials, etc.
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AP Biology, Biology
Disease Spread Scientific Explanation Writing Prompt
This worksheet allows students to deepen their understanding of disease spread by investigating the trans... (more)mission of diseases. They state a claim and support it with evidence and reasoning.
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Disease Spread EG
I have added to the introduction to include the Canadian Listeriosis outbreak in 2008 and changed the bir... (more)d flu reference to H1N1. I have added a 6th item to the guide on foodborne illnesses with a link to the Wikipedia article on the outbreak.
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Best for biology 11 college preparation as a application assignment and activity.
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A great lead in to the discussion of swine flu prevention!
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Perfect for understanding of Swine Flu Contagion
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