Sheila M. Martin-Corbin
The culminating unit for the tenth grade biology curriculum (State of Connecticut Core Science Curriculum) relates previous topics covered during the academic year to the interactions of living organisms in their environment. In accordance with the New Haven Public School District Science Standards, students will be able to do the following at he end of this unit:
D39 - describe the difference between infectious diseases and genetic diseases
- describe the difference between infectious diseases and non-infectious diseases
D32 - describe how bacterial and viral infectious diseases are transmitted
- explain the roles of sanitation, vaccination and antibiotic medications in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
This unit engages students in the elements of scientific inquiry so that they will become skilled to perform successfully on the District Quarterly Exams. and common assessments. Students will be encouraged to demonstrate their understanding of experimental design, making observations, and formulating conclusions based on scientific data. Students will have the opportunity to discuss, conduct research work on infectious disease transmission, and integrate the Arts in their design of a poster or brochure. This product will be shared with their peers and will act as the vehicle for advertising healthy habits and avoid getting ill from harmful germs.