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This Lesson 1: Using the Pandemic Vulnerability Index Model to Examine the Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 lesson plan also includes:
How vulnerable are you to COVID-19? High school mathematicians use the Pandemic Vulnerability Index to create models that help them collect and analyze data about the risk factors associated with COVID-19. After investigating four groups of risk factors (infection rate, population concentration, intervention measures, and health and environment) groups select a county in the United States, analyze its PVI score using their math model, and present their findings to the entire class.
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Instructional Ideas
- When assigning counties to research, ensure that those selected represent a wide variety of locations
- Invite a local health professional to discuss local statistics, prevention measures, and availability of resources
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to computers with internet
- Class members should have some experience with using moth models
- The first lesson in a two-part series
Pros
- Includes step-by-step directions for researching each of the four risk factors
- Links are provided to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpages
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- None