This week recalled what we knew about viruses and infectious diseases to examine the growing concerns over Coronavirus. Thank you to Chicago science teacher Korei Martin for the initial ideas and format on which this class was based.
Over the course of the class, we watched and read some information together, discussed ways to determine more reliable sources of information, and then people chose which of the links below to follow. For each information source, whether a reading, video, podcast, or infographic, we took personal notes on connections to what was already known, new information learned, and new questions. Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know from Johns Hopkins Medicine Web page on Coronavirus and Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19) from The World Health Organization. Questions that are answered include:
Podcast Special (full length and excerpts) from the BBC World Service, "Coronavirus: The story so far--Reports and analysis of the spread of the virus"--excerpt segments include:
Podcast with Transcript from The New York Times, "The Coronavirus Goes Global" Infographic from The Washington Post, "How epidemics like covid-19 end (and how to end them faster)" "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--sections on this page include:
"Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters" from the World Health Organization How can the Sun tell you the season? The Coriolis Effect:
Procedure--in pairs
To hold and rotate: Hold the balloon at eye level, by the knot, and rotate it left to right, simulating the rotation of the earth. Questions:
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AuthorLakshmi Nayak has always been a questioner and loves encouraging everyone to follow their curiosity. How perfect to explore science with courageous adult learners at the Cambridge Community Learning Center. 2019–2020 Archives
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