Spread of an Infectious Disease and Population Growth Lesson Plan

Spread of an Infectious Disease and Population Growth

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Publisher: Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty

Type: Activity

Grade Level: High School

Time Length: 2 hours

Summary: A simple simulation demonstrates exponential spread of infectious disease in a population, and discussion questions develop student understanding of how human diseases spread. Additional discussion questions and a graphing activity develop an understanding of exponential and logistic population growth.

Standards: Pennsylvania -

Updated Date 01/03/11
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