3.2 Outbreak Project

Dear Families,

Students are currently wrapping up their Outbreak Project where students are using and applying all of their knowledge that they have learned from this class to determine the Outbreak in Montgomery Hills. Specifically, students are reviewing and analyzing 6 menus, 10 medical case files, and 20 epidemiology interviews in order to determine:

1. the food item responsible for the outbreak along with the attack rate
2. the identified toxin found in the food item along with the percent of how many were affected
3. the location of the food/toxin found
4. how the illness is spread and ways to stay safe
5. the symptoms of the toxin and what to do if you have those symptoms

This 2 week culminating assessment task has been incredible to watch as students complete the varying steps (coming up with a process of elimination, attack rates, toxin lab work to determine the toxin, and creating their Breaking Videos) as they have been engaged and excited. We look forward to seeing their Breaking News Reports when students will share the information that they have learned about the Outbreak. These videos can be found on our Google Classroom, so ask them to share their video with you!

We will soon begin learning about forensics, creating DNA necklaces (using their DNA), and solving a murder mystery- Who Killed Santa?- which will wrap up our week before Christmas Break. 

Stay tuned,

Mrs. R.