Disease+Detectives

=Disease Research Project = Choose from the list 1 disease you want to be an epidemiological expert in. Consult at least 3 sources, 1 of which must be a book, as you gather information. For each source you must use a different color notes page (1=green, 2=white, 3=blue, 4=orange, 5=lavendar, 6=pink, 7=goldenrod). You may have 10 pages of notes all on the green paper. As long as you're taking notes from the first source you use the green paper for your notes. Only when you've finished getting all important information from the first source do you move on to the next color (white).
 * Phase 1: Conduct Research **

As you research your disease you will want to make sure you are finding & writing down information on the following four topics: To help guide your research we've placed the "Guiding Questions" on the back of your research folder. This guide gives you an idea of what kind of information you should be looking for during your research. Pasted below is another copy of the Guiding Questions for you to explore.
 * Topic 1:What the disease & how it works
 * Topic 2: The disease in history and its impact on society
 * Topic 3: How doctors treated the disease early in its history
 * Topic 4: Current treatments and ongoing research

Remember that an important part of the research is creating an accurate and complete bibliography. We will be using **[|NoodleBib]** to create our bibliographies. It's important to update your bibliography as you go so Ms. Mangler & Mrs. Lantz will have the opportunity to check over your work & make suggestions.

You will use the notes gathered during Phase 1 to write a 6 paragraph paper, complete with introduction, conclusion, and a paragraph for each topic researched. The guidelines for each paragraph, complete with suggestions and/or examples, are here:
 * Phase 2: Write a Formal Research Paper **

=Epidemic Case Studies = How and when did the first epidemic diseases appear? Why did this phenomenon happen when and where it did? Today you will read the article //The First Epidemics// (page 3 of your packet) and respond to the following prompts:
 * The First Epidemics **
 * 1) List 3 things that epidemic diseases have in common.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Explain why the term "crowd disease" is a good one to describe epidemics.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Describe why epidemic diseases developed in human populations after humans stopped living as hunter-gatherers.
 * 4) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Think about today's discussion topic: "Epidemics are the consequences of human choices." Come up with reasons why you could argue that statement is true and reasons why you could argue that statement is false. Be prepared to discuss.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Why was the "black death" epidemic that hit Europe in 1347 the worst outbreak of the bubonic plague in history? Today you will read the article //The Black Death Hits Europe, 1347-1350// (pages 4-6 of packet) and fill in this discussion guide:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Case Study #1: Bubonic Plague **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Next read the article about a recent case of the plague in a national park. Respond to this prompt: Would you describe the way authorities responded to this incident was smart? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your arguments. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Why is London's 1854 cholera epidemic such an important one in the history of disease? Today you will read the article Cholera Rocks London, 1854 (pages 9-11 of packet) and annotate the article using these symbols:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Case Study #2: Cholera **





<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Next read the articles about the ongoing cholera epidemic in Haiti that began in October 2010. Respond to this prompt: What problems do officials face in dealing with this particular outbreak? How are they addressing those problems? <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">

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 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Topic #1: Vaccine Debate **

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 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Topic #2: Tuberculosis & the Forced Quarantine **

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 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Topic #3: Societal Costs of Influenza **

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 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Topic #4: Exploring Various Courses of Treatment for Malaria **


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you need an extra copy of the Disease Detectives unit packet click on the link below. **