COVID-19 = CO (corona) + VI (virus) + D (disease) =19 (the year the disease first appeared) NOVEL (unknown to scientists and never before infected human patients). A colorful nine-slide presentation details what is currently known about this deadly virus, its possible origins, and how it is spread.

Concepts

viruses, diseases, infections, dna, cells, protein, dna molecule, molecules

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the presentation to introduce a study of the virus
• Have groups investigate new research and testing techniques

Classroom Considerations

• The presentation was produced in 2020; therefore, some of the information may be dated
• The first of two lessons from the COVID-19 Science series

Pros

• Links to a teaching guide and a template for a KWL chart are attached
• Includes information about why handwashing is effective in preventing the spread of the virus

Cons

• None