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Susan Juhl, Sugat Dabholkar
Biology
1 to 2 - 50 minute periods
6th through 10th grade (written with Special Education Freshmen in mind)
v5
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Overview

At this time, we have learned much about COVID-19 and its effects.  We have learned some of the things that have worked to protect ourselves and others.  There are a lot of differing opinions throughout the world and we are left to wonder: Who's right?  What's wrong?   In this lesson, students will learn how to read the NetLogo graphs and begin to learn the NetLogo language.  The NetLogo Model is programmed to clearly represent the effectiveness of masking and social distance. Graphing Practice is provided in Pages 1 and 2.  On Page 3, students will have time to experiment with the model.

***The NetLogo graph is interesting to use.  There is a zoom feature so the observer can see a moment in time (number of days).  There is also an isolation feature so the observer can look at just one result: sick, dead, uninfected, recovered.

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Engineering, Technology, Applications of Science
    • [HS-ETS1-1] Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
  •   NGSS Crosscutting Concept
    • Patterns
    • Causation
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