Hello, curious learners. You are submerged in a sea of COVID-19 news and information. Let's start to sift through and get at some basic questions.
What is a virus? How do they work? What makes the SARS-CoV-2 so infectious?
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The following two slides from a recent presentation by a scientist through the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA):
This image compares several infectious diseases, showing how many people will catch each disease (red circles) for every one sick person (yellow circle).
Get some background information from the New York Times (NYT) article/infographic,
"How Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells".
Read this article from the Guardian: "The science of soap-here's how it kills the coronavirus".
Based on the NSTA images and the two articles, answer these questions.
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"How Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells".
Read this article from the Guardian: "The science of soap-here's how it kills the coronavirus".
Based on the NSTA images and the two articles, answer these questions.
Depending on the size of your screen, you may need to scroll to see the entire set of questions. Hit the Next button to see that last few questions, and remember to hit Submit at the end!