Treatment

It's time to get well.

Part 1: The Full Course

Be ready to follow directions in the dice game from Micro-Life Book p. C-99 to C-102. Use the game boards made by Ms. Manson. Be very careful to follow directions.

Complete the Full Course assignment sheet.

Part 2: Bill Nye Saves the World from "Superbugs"

Watch Bill Nye Saves the World Season 2, Episode 4.

Stop at the following times-remaining and answer the questions in your journal.

1. 30:30 - What are superbugs?

2. 26:36 - In the military analogy for the immune system, what are antibodies and what are white blood cells?

3. 19:45 - What is a microbiome, and how do you get a healthy microbiome?

4. 14:20 - Why is it important to take "the full course" of antibiotics?

5. 8:30 - Consider muting sound and discussing the scene.

6. 4: 28 - Why is it important to wash your hands?

Treatment Extension 1: Immune System Movie Art

Watch the ~7 minute movie on the immune system.

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).

Treatment Extension 2: Miracle Drugs

Read Micro-Life Book p. C-103 to C-106.

Then read and play the board game in the Micro-Life Book p. C-107 to C-112.

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).