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Learning Objectives
Mission Three:
Nemesis in Neuropolis
- Apply the scientific method to the investigation
of a mystery disease.
- Analyze and interpret epidemiological data
and patient profiles to reach a hypothesis about a disease.
- Identify the two major structures of a virus,
and know their functions.
- Summarize the process of viral reproduction
in a host cell.
- Associate the virus, Variola major,
with the disease it causes - smallpox.
- Describe how smallpox vaccine is produced.
- Describe ways to prevent the spread of smallpox
(quarantine, vaccine, health warnings, and previous illness).
- Identify the symptoms of smallpox.
- Associate Edward Jenner with the early development
of the smallpox vaccine.
- Summarize the history of smallpox and its current
status.
- Summarize the storyline.
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