Objectives
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Discuss role of water in disease transmission. Review signs, symptoms and
history of disease. Recognize importance of clean water for future generations.
Problems are closer to home than many believe
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Standards Addressed
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Grade 8 curriculum "Water Systems" |
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"Super Sleuth" Activity Sheets (p 107) Project WET, signs/symptoms & history (cut into strips, place in numbered envelope), disease summary sheet, answer key (create using number given to envelope)
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Time Requirement
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One half to one hour (activity/game) and follow up/extensions |
Procedure/ Outline
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1. Introduce the biggest killer of children in the world (waterborne diseases).
2. Discuss the concept of clear vs. clean water.
3. Tell the students you will be giving them a disease.
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Hand out envelopes containing symptoms and history of disease.
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Ask each student to remove one slip of paper (symptom) at a time and act out the symptoms. Look for students with what they believe to be the same disease.
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Continue removal of paper slips and using the answer key, have them determine their disease.
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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Have students research their disease following the game. Review newspaper
clippings on water disease concerns across the country |
Assessment
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Describe symptoms, discuss spread of these diseases, research location of
disease in the world
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Other Comments
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The answer key/list is a helpful addition to activity in project WET guide.
Permitting the students to describe how they feel (dramatic component) is a good
warm up and helps them remember the symptoms |
