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Create a disease map using real data

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Grade Level Grades 9-12
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Create a disease map using real data

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In this Common Core aligned activity students will use real data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to map the prevalence of a vector-borne disease. Students can map data by hand or with a free online mapping tool. By listening to SciFri interviews students learn the importance of quantitative mapping and data analysis for new diseases like Chikungunya. A map of climate regions can be used to draw inferences on the relationship between vectors and infection risk. Addresses epidemiology concepts including disease vectors, disease ecology, prevalence, and infection rate.

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EEEV_data_1964-1981.xlsx

February 13, 2020
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LACV_2000-2010.xlsx

February 13, 2020
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Lyme_2003-2011.xlsx

February 13, 2020
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West_Nile_virus_1999-2013.xlsx

February 13, 2020
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US_Map_with_color_key.pdf

February 13, 2020
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Disease_Map_Instructions.docx

February 13, 2020
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CreateaDiseaseMapAnalysisQuestions.docx

February 13, 2020
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5.0
2 Reviews
Paul Bovenzi
October 25, 2018
Hey, I am glad you like the
I am glad you like the activity. If you click on the 'Teacher's Guide' link, the analysis questions are located a little over half-way down the page. I also added an 'Analysis Question' document to the ShareMyLesson resource page.
xgarcia_1708644
January 11, 2017
Cannot get link the analysis questions to work and this is a great activity to use and analyze data...any suggestions?
julimarie.thomas_1866146
January 11, 2017
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