1. GERMS, GERMS, GERMS – They’re
spreading!!!
When you come in…..
1. Make sure you have your graph ready to
discuss.
1. 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)

2. Breakdown in the
Structure or function of
Can be passed a living organism
From one to another
Caused by Caused by

3. The Hunt is On!
Find people in
class who know some
one 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 box
on your student sheet
For which diseases was it
easy to find someone to
initial your boxes on the
Sheet? What are your
thoughts about that?

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Who Infected Whom – Be an
Epidemiologist!
• Read C- 13
You are playing an
Epidemiologist, trying to fine
the carrier!
Move the cards around on
your table as you figure it out.
When finished – Draw scenarios in
your journal. Write the names and use
arrows showing how they are connected.