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Disaster Relief

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Find the invisible threat left in the storm's aftermath.

Real-world investigations with bacteria and viruses help create a solid understanding of the differences between microorganisms and their viral counterparts.

Learn how to trace and diagnose the outbreak of a deadly disease that threatens a fictitious village in Southeast Asia following a tsunami. Use lab techniques to analyze water chemistry and test for antibiotic resistance as you find the invisible culprit amid the wreckage of the village.

Details

  • Dates: June 18, 2008
  • Location: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
  • Grade Levels: 9-12

Workshop content developed by the Texas Tech University Center for the Integration of Science and Education Research with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

What You Take Home

  • Strategies for using a fictional epidemic to analyze and solve a biological disaster relief scenario
  • Protocols for using microscopy, microbiology and water chemistry in the lab
  • Experience participating ina role-playing activity designed to show relevance in science content
  • 0.6 continuing education units (CEUs) from Texas Tech University
  • 6 hours Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit

About the Instructor

Mandy Biggers

Mandy Biggers is the outreach coordinator for the Center for the Integration of Science and Education Research (CISER) at Texas Tech University. An experienced 7-12 grade teacher, Mandy specializes in secondary education, curriculum development and teacher professional development.

Mandy holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M University and is currently pursuing her doctorate. She is a leading trainer for Texas in both GLOBE and FOSS.

This summer will be Mandy's first year to train teachers with the T-STEM Center.