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.
General class knowledge and opinions at the beginning of class:
| Class Questions, initial + added to throughout the class:
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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
Web page on Coronavirus and Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19) from The World Health Organization. Questions that are answered include:
- What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- What can I do to protect myself and prevent the spread of disease?
- Who is at risk of developing severe illness?
- Should I wear a mask to protect myself?
- How long is the incubation period for COVID-19?
- How long does the virus survive on surfaces?
- Is it safe to receive a package from any area where COVID-19 has been reported?
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:
- Do face masks really stop the coronavirus?
- Coronavirus outbreak: how do we treat it?
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:
- Situation in the U.S.
- Illness Severity and Symptoms
- Risk Assessment
- CDC Recommends
"Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters" from the World Health Organization