Science Tuesday April 21, 2020

Ms. Grant:
6th Grade:  ​​​​​​

Ms. Shakes:
7th Grade: ​
Don’t Sneeze on me!!!!!!!!!!!!

Explore More: How Do We Know What Causes An Infectious Disease at?

Use the below resources to answer the following questions. 
https://youtu.be/EsLwgKJmooE​

What sorts of evidence do researchers look for when trying to determine if two or more people have the same disease?
Does the presence of a microorganism in a sick person mean that microorganism is the cause of the disease?
Why or why not? Explain your thinking as fully as possible.
After the observation of a microorganism in a sick person, why is it useful to obtain a pure culture of that organism to determine if it is the cause of the disease?
What sort of investigations are possible once a pure culture is obtained?
Why are these sorts of investigations useful in identifying an infectious agent?

Ms. Scott:
8th Grade: 
Caltech & John Hopkins 
Tuesday 4.21: Login to EdPuzzle to complete the video questions on thermal energy due Wednesday 8am

Rice & Brandeis: 
Tuesday 4.21: Login to EdPuzzle and complete the video questions on on ecosystems and biomes due Wednesday 9am