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Plant Parts and Their Diseases
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This exercise is designed to teach young learners the different parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds), the basic functions of each part, and to show that tiny microscopic o
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Parasite Sleuth
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In this activity (on pages 26-33), learners play parasitologists, solving several "mysteries" about people who got sick from various parasites. In teams of four, each member solves one mystery.
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Biobarcodes: Antibodies and Nanosensors
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In this activity/demo, learners investigate biobarcodes, a nanomedical technology that allows for massively parallel testing that can assist with disease diagnosis.
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Wash This Way
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In this activity on page 4 of the PDF, learners investigate the importance of washing their hands.
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Nano Latch-n-Catch
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In this activity, learners design a therapeutic agent to image and/or cure various diseases in the respiratory system.
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Testing Antimicrobials:: Antibacterial Soap? Do They All Work the Same?
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Many common household cleaners are antimicrobials.
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Mapping the Spread of HIV/AIDS: Trailing the Pandemic
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In this activity, learners act as epidemiologists by mapping the prevalence of HIV/AIDS worldwide.
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3D-tection: Trying to Fit In
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In this activity, learners explore how molecules must fit together, like a lock and key, in order to identify each other and initiate a new function as a combined unit.
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Microbes are Everywhere
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In this four-day activity, learners grow bacteria and/or fungi from a variety of locations and compare the results.
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Balloon Bugs
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In this activity, learners make balloon models of disease-causing bacteria.
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Outbreak!: Investigating Epidemics
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A group of learners simulates the spread of disease by trading slips of paper, one set of which has been treated with a baking soda solution.
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The Variety and Roles of Microbes
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In this activity, learners use sets of cards to assign microorganisms to different groups.