Disease Webquest

It's time to get down with disease in a digital way.

Part 1: Microbes

Play the e-bug detective game.

In your journal, answer the following.

• What were the four missions, and what was the key piece of information that helped you solve each mission?

Part 2: Prevention

Go through the entire "Tour" of the Vax game. This includes four lessons that you have to click "Start" to begin and then "Next" to get through, all the while reading and following instructions.

Then, play the Vax game. Start by clicking the "Easy" version of the game and working through it using the strategies you learned in the "Tour."

In your journal, answer the following.

• What was your strategy for vaccination?

• What was your strategy for quarantine?

Part 3: Treatment

Play Med Myst.

In your journal, answer the following.

• What was the scenario you were solving, and how did you solve it?

Part 4: Infection

Play "Sneeze."

In your journal, answer the following.

• What are three ways you can prevent the spread of a viral disease such as the flu?

Disease Webquest Extension: Epidemiology

Play at least two of the CDC outbreak simulations.

Options for All Disease Extensions (choose one):

1. Written Reflection:

1. Write a one paragraph summary of what you learned from the (resource).

2. Then, evaluate the (resource) in one paragraph. In your evaluation, give your opinion on how appropriate the material from it would be for the rest of class, judge the pros and cons of it, and predict how well students will do with the it.

3. Then, write a paragraph with a recommendation for whether the (resource) should be used by the full class in the future.

2. Creative Reflection (choose one):

• Make an art project to illustrate what you learned from the (resource).

  • Perform or record a skit to illustrate what you learned from the (resource).