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West Nile Virus-What is the Risk?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Begin with an online pre-quiz about West Nile Virus. Using a fictional scenario, young epidemiologists read how it is transmitted and examine the stages of the life cycle of a mosquito. They imagine that they are members of the Centers...
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Computer Basics and Appropriate Use

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
View this PowerPoint and go over the basic rules about computers. It is well-suited for all ages because the rules apply to all learners. Everyone benefits from knowing the terms for working with computers. But more importantly, make...
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Hector's World - Lesson Plan - Interactive Episode - Computer Security: "Oops"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the need for strong passwords when working online. In this computer password instructional activity, students access an animated sequence at the given web site. They determine the need for computer passwords when working...
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Are Viruses Alive: Sample Socratic Questions

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students comprehend the definition and uniqueness of life and its complexities. They examine what characteristics constitute a living organism. Students recognize the extent of the role viruses play in the movement and molding of life as...
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Attack of the Viruses!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Not all viruses are bad, but are all retroviruses groovy? The lesson starts with a detailed presentation before scholars create their own model of a virus. The resource incorporates many worksheets and practice questions to reinforce the...
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Biology - Virus Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research one of the many types of viruses. They create a 3-D model of the virus they researched with graphics software.
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Influenza Virus: A tiny moving target

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the structure and adaptability of viruses. In this viral diseases lesson plan, students play a game to introduce viruses and disease. They conduct computer research and complete interactive activities to investigate...
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Ebola Outbreak

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
As of April, 2016, more than 28,000 suspected cases of Ebola were recorded in Western Africa with over 11,000 human deaths. Classes discuss the Ebola virus outbreak in 2014 and then groups develop an action plan based on research,...
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Wherever We Go, There They Are!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The central video for this lesson is not available through the included resource link. However, the activity that simulates the passing of a virus through a population is impacting and the other resource links are invaluable. Use this...
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Microbes Coloring Book and Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 12th
Coloring pages showcase microbes—bacteria, viruses, and protists. Scholars have the option to download a coloring book and scavenger hunt or color the page directly on the computer. Three paragraphs describe each microbe. 
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Before Computers

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this before computers worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences about what computer terms used to mean. Students complete 7 multiple choice questions.
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Viral Menagerie

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the latest computer viruses.
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Hector's World

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover how they can protect a computer from a virus. In this computer awareness lesson, students discover that strong passwords can protect computer files. Students  watch a video regarding technology in their world...
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Slang Quiz: Computer

For Students 6th - 8th
In this slang quiz worksheet, students read the phrases using computer slang and select the correct meaning of the slang for the 10 exercises.
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Tag, You're Sick

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students play a game to model how the immune system works. In this health and wellness lesson plan, the teacher explains how the immune system works, then students play a game of tag trying to stay away from germs, viruses, and bacteria...
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The Battle of the Guts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to story, The Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie, take notes from story on how body fights germs, identify different functions of immune system, and use Kid Pix slide show to explain how body fights viruses and bacteria.
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Computer Security:

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students watch a video on computer safety and then complete activity sheets about the characters in the video. In this safety lesson plan, students are provided with the worksheets.
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Computer Skills for the Classroom and Beyond

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars discover the concept of telecomputing. They identify the ways it promotes a global community. They exchange e-mails with students in other countries. They also examine the difference between public and private information.
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Virus Alert

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the various types and replication patterns of viruses. Using an interactive web-based textbook, 9th graders research viruses and their replication patterns. When their research is complete, students use a drawing...
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Computers (Scrambled Words)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze 26 scrambled words that pertain to computers. Students unscramble the words. Answers are provided on page 2.
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On Being Modern Knight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, upon completion of the "Knighting Ceremony" and reflection, research the meaning of privacy, plagiarism, pirating, computer viruses, or hacking. Then they design a survey of high school students to find the level of...
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Information Technology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners identify various threats to computers today. In this technology lesson, students explore various techniques to address security issues. They demonstrate what they have learned using classroom computers.
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The Infection Game: The Shape of Change

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Encourage the spread of knowledge in your class with this cross-curricular epidemic simulation. Pulling together science, social studies, and math, this lesson engages students in modeling the spread of infectious diseases, collecting...
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Ah Choo!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare bacteria to viruses to find the differences. In this biology lesson, students research viruses they have been inoculated against, using the Internet. Students complete a graphic organizer of their research on common...

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