This exhibition closed August 12, 2001
Teacher's
Guide
Epidemic!
at the
San Diego
Natural History Museum
April 6 - August 12, 2001
The San Diego exhibition
and its education programs
are made possible by a
generous title sponsorship from
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
with a matching grant from
The California Endowment
and the generous support
of all our
Sponsors and Advisors
The Teacher's Guide
was written by
Chisun Chun
Special thanks to
American Museum of
Natural History
Teacher Introduction and
Standards Correlation
Exhibit Overview
Exhibit Organization
Background Information
The
Story of Microbes
Where
Do Microbes Live
How Did
Microbes Become Agents of Disease?
The
World of Microbes
Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
Helminths
Fungi
Microbes
Evolve, Just as Human Do
When
Microbe Meets Human
Infection
and the Body Response
Bacterial
Infections
Viral
Infections
Epidemics
Eradication
and Prevention
It's Up
to All of Us
Glossary
Pre-visit Activities
Elementary
Students
Middle
and High School Students
At the Museum
When
Human and Microbes Meet
Hantavirus
Cycle
Post-visit Activities
Elementary
Students
Upper
Elementary and Middle School Students
High
School Students
Taking It Further
Experiments
For All Student
Levels: Soapy Solutions
For Middle
and High School Students: Fun with Fomites
Answer Sheets
Infectious Disease
Quiz
When
Human and Microbes Meet
References
For school group reservations,
call 619 232-3821 ext.210.
For questions about the Teacher's Guide, email cradford@sdnhm.org
Microbes from the American Museum of Natural History Epidemic! exhibition. Banner - Adenovirus (virus causing common cold); Margin - Clockwise from top right: E. coli 0157:H7 (bacterium causing food poisoning); Trypanosoma brucei (protozoan causing sleeping sickness); Hepadnavirus (virus causing hepatitis B), Plasmodium gametocyte (protozoan causing malaria). Center: Borrelia burgdorferi (the spirochete causing Lyme disease)
Epidemic! was created by the American Museum of Natural History with the support of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.