GERMS, GERMS, GERMS – They’re spreading!!!

When you come in…..

1. Make sure you have your graph ready to discuss.

2. Answer Questions 2-4 on p.C-7 of the Microlife book. Answer in your journal.

(You may answer briefly, but make sure it is well thought out and make sure you include the question in the answer)

Disease

Non InfectiousInfectious

Germs Genes Environment Lifestyle Combination

Caused by Caused by

Breakdown in the Structure or function ofa living organismCan be passed

From one to another

The Hunt is On!Find people in class who know someone who has had a particular disease. (or have it themselves)

You have 5 minutes to get as many student signatures as you can

Each person (including you)can initial only one boxon your student sheet

For which diseases was iteasy to find someone to initial your boxes on the Sheet? What are your thoughts about that?

Knowing About Disease

Put an X in the student column if you know someone who has had that disease.

HOMEWORK: Take this sheet home and find out whether your parents and grandparents knew or know someone with the disease.

Bring back next week – Thursday/Friday.

Who Infected Whom?

• Who Infected Whom? How do you really find out?

• Epidemiologist – scientists who trace the spread of disease through a population.

• Read p. C12 – Who Infected Whom?

• Carrier – A person who carries an infectious disease and can pass it on, but never gets sick.

Who Infected Whom – Be an Epidemiologist!

• Read C- 13

You are playing an Epidemiologist, trying to finethe carrier!

Move the cards around onyour table as you figure it out.

When finished – Draw scenarios in your journal. Write the names and use arrows showing how they are connected.