PROJECT
Epidemic Project “Kick Off”
Notes for Teachers



Period 2

5 minutes        Intro Journal Write: “How do the PEST norms contribute to your epidemic?”

10 minutes        Tuberculosis Video Clip <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html>

5 minutes    Distribute Colored Tickets, students tape to chests, and head to designated room.  Arrive NO LATER than 9:45.  Most likely, there will be no break between 2nd and 3rd periods today.

    Torvik-cafeteria   
    Feigal-Stickles-PAC
    Dullum-LRC

Simulation   

Once students are seated and quiet, biology teachers will explain simulation to students

    Prisoners and Guards will get a “two-person” head start

    Students exchange fluids as directed and sit down when done

    After 2 exchanges by Prisoners and Guards, 2 Prisoners are “released” and given a new ID tags to exchange with General Population

    After exchanging:
    Three teachers test student cups

    Students with positive test stand and data is collected on poster paper

Period 3

20 minutes    Discuss simulation and collected data
1.    Which group is primarily affected by the epidemic?
2.    How does the epidemic spread to others in this simulation? In “real life”? (refer to TB video 2nd period)
3.    How does MDR TB get outside of the prison walls?
4.    What norms (circumstances) have contributed to the epidemic?
5.    Classify these norms according to the PEST subtopics.

15 minutes    Read NPR “Man Eluded Attempts to Control Deadly TB Strain”
20 minutes        Listen to NPR report, discuss Social and Political issues

 <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10554040>

Period 4

10 minutes        Hand out (or students take out) Puzzle Poster                      
  Description/Rubric sheet and read over with kids

15 minutes    Student work time-divide up the tasks, exchange contact information, etc.

10 minutes    Show students how to find Source Material using NHHS website, library link

20 minutes        Students work time with Exit Ticket (1 per group)

1.    What are the MAJOR NORMS that have contributed to your group’s epidemic?
2.    Classify your list of norms as either P, E, S or T.
3.    Explain how you have divided up the work: What will be researched for tomorrow’s discussion, preparing the group’s Puzzle Poster?