Epidemic+Disease+Lesson

Lesson Title**: Societiy and Pandemic Diseases
 * [[file:Pandemic Disease Research Summary Sheet.docx]][[file:Pandemic Disease Mini Lesson Checklist.docx]]


 * Objectives**: After learning about the Bubonic Plague, student groups will;
 * research a modern disease pandemic using web based resources
 * share thier research using VoiceThread
 * create a poster showing how pandemics change society
 * Use a rubric to peer evaluate the poster


 * Essential Question:** How do pandemic diseases effect long term changes on society?


 * State Frameworks**: G.3.8.1, H.6.8.15

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 * Links:**

1. show "Plague" History Ch. program 2. have students complete the video quiz as they watch "Plague" 3. in groups, have students reseach a particular pandemic disease of modern times ie.. HIV, swine flu, ebola, anthrax, smallpox, SARS, Spanish flu, and Avian flu 4. groups complete the research sheet and student checklist as they work 5. individual group members share info. using Voicethread 6. groups create a virtual or 3D poster about their pandemic 7. groups peer evaluate each poster using the rubric provided Assessment: Students will be assessed in 4 ways REFLECTIONS: This activity was a good first lesson to begin with as it was not too large and complex to introduce the Voice Thread tech tool. I found that in every class there were students who I could use as tutors to those having problems. We did experienmce some connectivity issues and I found that very frustrating. Much time was lost dealing with the connectivity problems but once we all got online, progress was good. Informal feedback from students was generally positive and the students showed increased understanding of pandemic disease.**
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