Microbiology: Learning Through FILM & Research

Microbiology: Learning Through FILM & Research

<p>Name: Per: Date: </p><p>Microbiology: Learning through FILM & Research</p><p>Watch the trailer of the film Contagion. </p><p>1. What do you think this film is about?</p><p>2. Make a prediction to what you think will happen in the movie based on the trailer. Were there any clues given away?</p><p>What concepts do you think you need to know in Which of these concepts do you feel you already order to fully understand the film? have a good foundation? Biology: Microbiology Unit Circle items below that are KNOWN concepts</p><p>1. Bacteria</p><p> a. Cell Type (prokaryotic)</p><p> b. Classification (shape and arrangement)</p><p> c. Structure (adaptations for survival)</p><p> i. Pili, Cell wall, Flagella, Endospore</p><p> d. Reproduction</p><p> i. Binary fission, conjugation</p><p>2. Virus</p><p> a. Classification</p><p> i. Host</p><p> ii. Viral shape</p><p> iii. Genetic Material (DNA or RNA)</p><p> b. Structure (adaptations for survival)</p><p> i. Capsid, Protein spikes, envelope</p><p> c. Reproduction</p><p> i. Lysogenic cycle, Lytic cycle</p><p>3. Transmission of Infectious Disease</p><p> a. Direct Contact </p><p> b. Indirect Contact</p><p> c. Incubation Period</p><p> d. Mortality Rate</p><p>4. Treatment</p><p> a. Antibiotics vs. Antiviral drugs 5. Prevention</p><p> a. Vaccines, Quarantine</p><p> b. Epidemic</p><p> c. pandemic</p><p>Choose at least 5 of the terms and describe the film segment viewed in class.</p><p>Name: Per: Date: </p><p>Notes based on Film and Discussion Merriam Webster Dictionary</p><p>Observations: Connection to Curricular Concepts/Evidence</p><p>DAY 2 (scene 1) Transmission (Text dependent reading) Watch for symptoms Beth Emhoff portrays in the first scenes. Direct contact</p><p>Indirect Contact</p><p>DAY 3 (scene 2) CDC</p><p>DAY 4 (scene 3) Incubation Period Disease severity</p><p>Mortality Rate</p><p>Acquired Immunity (passive or active) vs. natural immunity</p><p>DAY 5 (scene 4) Epidemic Spread of disease</p><p>Pandemic</p><p>Attempts to slow spread Isolation</p><p>Quarantine</p><p>R-0 (R-nought): Doubling? Squared?</p><p>Fomites</p><p>DAY 7 (scene 9) Link to text reading</p><p>Time virus can survive on surfaces. Viruses</p><p>Bacteria</p><p>Paramyxovirus or Nipah Virus Image CDC confirm type of microbe Classification Host: DNA/RNA: Shape:</p><p>Characteristics about virus Capsid: Protein Spikes:</p><p>Bio Safety Levels BSL-4 (Biosafety level-4) [go to tab 4 and 10, 11]</p><p>DAY 8 (scene 12) Ground Zero Blogger (Alan Krumwiede)</p><p>Vaccine Vaccine Production</p><p>Antigen</p><p>Antibody</p><p>DAY 12 (scene 13) Index patient vs. ground zero Disease Spread</p><p>DAY 14 (scene 17) Infection path Contact Tracing</p><p>Ethical breach Case report vs. Controlled Case Study</p><p>DAY 18 (scene 22) Why does Thomas Emhoff not need to wear a mask? Public reactions</p><p>Government reactions</p><p>Blogger Fact vs. Fiction</p><p>DAY 21 (scene 25) Viral Genetics</p><p>Scientific updates</p><p>Dead virus Types of vaccines Live attenuated virus</p><p>R-nought/spread How does the change in r-nought affect the population?</p><p>DAY 26 (scene 26) FEMA: Governmental response</p><p>DAY 29 (scene 27) How did they know vaccine #57 was different? Vaccine production</p><p>How is the story about Nobel prize winner Dr. Barry Marshall related to the film?</p><p>DAY 131 (scene 29) Vaccine distribution How is the vaccine given to the public?</p><p>DAY 133 (scene 30) Vaccine distribution Fair or not? Who should get it first? DAY 135 (scene 33) What is the meaning behind the cold-storage scene? Vaccine storage</p><p>DAY 1 (scene 34) Conduct contact tracing: Index patient</p><p>Analysis Questions:</p><p>1. How might this outbreak have been different if the microbe was bacterial instead of viral?</p><p>2. Why was the blogger Alan Krumwiede (played by Jude Law) considered such a threat? At best he believed he was helping the public, at worst, he was just trying to make money by exploiting the situation. Regardless, his actions were making things worse. Explain how.</p><p>3. Dr. Leonora Orantes (Marion Cotillard), a World Health Organization epidemiologist, was kidnapped. Why? Did the kidnappers get what they wanted? Explain.</p><p>4. What are some examples of selfish and selfless behavior? 5. If you could choose a character you would be most like, which one would it be and why?</p><p>6. What are some examples of scientific facts and fiction in the film. Why would some areas be fictionalized.</p><p>Name: Per: Date: </p><p>Read the article regarding the Contagion Movie. Fill-in the chart depending on whether the portrayal was fact, fiction or a little of both. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/science/13view.html Name: Per: Date: </p><p>Microbiology Unit System Summative Assessment 80 points total http://healthmap.org/en/</p><p>Research an outbreak using the link below. Select an area of the world where your family or friend originates and investigate an infectious disease currently affecting the population.</p><p>Disease Name Fact Sketch theFiction bacteria, virus or fungi Virus associated with the outbreak. 3 pts 2 pts</p><p>Ground Zero Location</p><p>2 pts</p><p>CauseMortality (bacterial, Rate viral or fungal)</p><p>3 pts</p><p>Classification of Bacteria, virus or fungi Viral Infectivity 5 pts</p><p>Structural Adaptations of Bacteria, virus or fungi</p><p>5 pts Health Agency Response</p><p>Symptoms</p><p>10 pts Vaccine Production</p><p>ImmunePandemic Response (incubation rate, mortality rate etc.)</p><p>10 pts</p><p>Transmission (direct or indirect contact)</p><p>5 pts</p><p>Treatment (medications, alleviation of symptoms)</p><p>10 pts</p><p>Prevention Methods (including vaccine development)</p><p>10 pts</p><p>Possible Governmental responses</p><p>5 pts</p><p>References (keep track of sources used while researching)</p><p>5 pts</p><p>Use the culturegram http://online.culturegrams.com/world/index.php website and investigate how the population in the area might respond to an outbreak. Consider levels of infrastructure, transportation, country customs and superstitions about healthcare in your answer. [If used on NHS computers don’t need password. If use outside of NHS username is Naugatuck password is cgrams] 5 pts</p>

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