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M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE I Course Code: 200204001

BODY OF KNOWLEDGE: L. Life Science

TOPIC XVI: Pathogens Comparison

ESSENTIAL CONTENT / OBJECTIVES / INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS /
A.  Infectious agents
1.  Viruses
a. Requires a host
2.  Bacteria
3.  Fungi
4.  Parasites
B.  Disease Prevention
C.  Sexually transmitted infections (STI)
D.  HIV/AIDS / ·  Identify, compare and contrast the types of infectious agents that affect the human body
·  Compare and contrast the ways bacteria and viruses affect different organisms.
·  Compare different types of infectious agents and how they infect the human body
·  Recognize that bacteria and viruses can infect the human body through many different modes of transmission including airborne, blood borne, body fluids, etc.
·  List the many ways a person may become infected with disease (i.e., HIV, STI’s, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, etc.)
·  Identify ways to prevent infection from bacteria and viruses including universal precautions and barrier protection in sexual relationships
·  Investigate the different variables that increase the chance of disease transmission
·  List common health issues related to adolescence (communicable diseases, eating disorders, decision making, hereditary factors)
·  Discuss prevention of risky behaviors related to adolescence (refusal skills, negotiation skills, conflict resolution).
·  Explain how body systems are impacted by hereditary factors and infectious agents / Core Text Book: Pearson Interactive Science Florida Ch. 14;
Vocabulary: virus, bacteria, fungus, parasite, immunity, microorganism, infectious disease, pathogen, antibody, antigen, incubation, transmission, communicable, venereal disease, sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Technology:
1. Pearson My Science Online Directed Virtual Lab: Up Close: Pathogens; Interactive Art: Immune Response; Art in Motion: How Do Vaccines Work?
2. BrainPop- Immune System
3. CDC- List of Diseases
4. Glencoe Virtual Lab- How can microscopic protists and fungi be characterized?
5. Cell Defender
SC.6.L.14.6
HE.6.C.1.5
HE.6.C.1.8 / Disease Spread,
Virus Lytic Cycle
Standard:
SC.6.L.14.6 / Compare and contrast types of infectious agents that may infect the human body, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Assessed as Sc.6.L.14.5 Cognitive Complexity: Level 2:Basic Application of Skills & Concepts)
Video / Introduction to Viruses
Vaccines
Viruses: Introduction
Virus vs. Human
Contracting the Virus
Bacteria

Bacteria: Tiny Talents

Survival of Bacteria

Bacteria and Magnetism

Harmful Bacteria

Bacteria that Help and Harm

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Harmful Bacteria and the Body's Defenses Against Them

Fungus Among Us

Helpful Fungi

How Fungi Adapt

Characteristics of Fungi

Virus vs. Human

Malaria and Protozoa

Sporozoans

Kingdom Protista
Image /

HIV Virus

Virus; TMV

Bacteria

Bacteria and Blood Cells /

Bacteria; culture in petri dish

Kingdom Fungi

Parasites; transfer between different types of sea life

Exploration /

Bacteria Reproduction: Double Trouble

/ Fantastic Fungi
Interactive Glossary / virus
bacteria / fungus
parasite
Reading Passage /

Bacteria

/ Protists and Fungi
Science Content Collection / Human Systems: Immune
Standard:
HE.6.C.1.3 / Identify environmental factors that affect personal health.
Video / Viruses in Ice and Possible Threats from Global Warming

Beneficial Bacteria

Introduction

Nutrition & the Immune System

Diabetes

Cancer

Review & Conclusion

How to Take Precautions against AIDS

Strategies for Staying Healthy

Patrick's Neck Pain and Headaches

Patrick's Meningitis

Rat Lungworm

Patrick's Rat Lungworm

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Jonathan's Symptoms

Milwaukee's Outbreak

Cryptosporidium

The Source of Cryptosporidium

Where Did Cryptosporidium Come From?

The Real Cause of Cryptosporidium in Milwaukee

Weldon's Sore Spots

Leishmaniasis

Looking at a Leishmaniasis Endemic

Leishmaniasis in Wood Rats and Sand Flies

Treating and Preventing Leishmaniasis
Standard:
HE.6.C.1.5 / Identify health problems and concerns common to adolescents including reproductive development.
Video / Physical Changes during Puberty
Hormones and Sex Cells / Dealing with Emotional Ups and Downs
Process of Conception
Science Content Collection / Human Systems: Reproductive
Standard:
HE.6.C.1.8 / Explain how body systems are impacted by hereditary factors and infectious agents.
Video / What Happens Physically to Girls during Puberty?
What Happens to Boys During Puberty?
What Happens Psychologically to Girls during Puberty?
A Better Understanding of Chromosomes / Welcome to Puberty!
What Happens during Puberty?
Boys' Sexual Development during Puberty
What Happens to Girls During Puberty?
Science Content Collection / Human Systems: Immune
All activities are hyperlinked.
Video / Health and Human Services Secretary Talks Flu
E.Coli Outbreaks Across the Nation in Hot Summer Weather
Measles Outbreak Strikes North Texas
Science Behind the News: Influenza & Flu Vaccines
Gel a 'Game Changer' in HIV Prevention
Swine Flu Widespread at College Campuses
Deadly Flu Virus Created in the Lab
West Nile Cases Double in Texas
AIDS: 30 Years Later
Growing AIDS Epidemic in China
Ryan White Dies from AIDS-Related Illness
Measles Outbreaks on the Rise / Swine Flu Declared a Global Pandemic
Mutating Flu Virus Spreads Faster
Efforts Using Gene-Splicing to Develop Bacteria-Produced Insulin
Scientists Look for Ways to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant 'Super Bacteria'
Biocontrol: Killing Pests With Bacteria and Fungus, Not Chemicals
Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Swine Flu Pandemic Goes Global
Heterosexual Transmission of AIDS Is on the Rise
Researchers Discover New Strain of Bacteria Resistant to Even the Strongest Antibiotic
Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis C a Worry for Baby Boomers
Outbreak of Food-Borne Parasite Spreading Across US

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