Interactive Learning Activities on West Nile Virus

1. TILE Community Potluck Theme: Customizing Content June 19, 2003

2. Target Learner Audience Grade or Post Secondary Level: grade 5 Geographic Location: Cereal Alberta (rural)

3. Customization of Learning Activity The following are our group’s three examples of content adapted to a range of learning activity frameworks. Learning Activity: inquiry based learning Learning outcome: describe the virus and its real versus perceived impact on your summer . on your summer. Activity: Step one: Go to this web resource: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2003/2003_22.htm Step Two: Use this information to answer the following questions: What is the West Nile Virus? How is the disease transmitted? Why should you be concerned? Find 3 recent news articles that support your view of the threat and outline your findings.

4. Content Area 1: • Learning outcome: describe the virus and its real versus perceived impact on your summer vacation. • Activity: • Step one: Go to this web resource: • http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2003/2003_22.htm • Step Two: Use this information to answer the following questions: • What is the West Nile Virus? • How is the disease transmitted? • Why should you be concerned? • Find 3 recent news articles that support your view of the threat and outline your findings. Learning Activity Template 1: Inquiry based learning

5. Content Area 1: Learning Activity Template 2: Problem solving Learning outcome: How to protect yourself and your family from the West Nile virus? Activity: • The mosquitoes have landed in Cereal Alberta • You are working in public health department, what steps can you take to advise people from your community to take to minimize the threat from West Nile virus? • Investigate the resources found in this web site http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2003/2003_22.htm • Write a plan and present it to your class.

6. Content Area 1: Learning Activity Template 3: WebQuest • Learning outcome: To describe the symptoms and treatments virus of West Nile virus Activity: • Step one: Go to this web resource: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2003/2003_22.htm • Step Two: use Google search to find information about the symptoms and treatments of West Nile virus • Write a report and include the URLs you use for the research to support your findings

7. Customization of Content The following are our group’s three examples of learning activity frameworks adapted using new content.

8. Content Area 2: Learning Activity Template 1: Quiz Game Learning outcome: To correctly answer questions that demonstrate your understanding of the process of Photosynthesis Activity: Quiz game with multiple choices and colors based on the question why is grass green • Students will read the web resource provided first http://www.ftexploring.com/me/photosyn1.html • Indicator of the student success in the quiz is a graphic depicting green grass when students answer wrong the grass turns to yellow then brown then dies and blows away

9. Content Area 2: Learning Activity Template 2: PHOTOSYNTHESIS Learning outcome: To create questions and corresponding appropriate answer that demonstrate your understanding of the process of Photosynthesis Group activity: • Students will read the web resource provided first http://www.ftexploring.com/me/photosyn1.html • The student will work in groups to develop the questions • The instructor will compile the questions into a jeopardy style game

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11. Customization of Content The following are our group’s three examples of learning activities adapted for the following context: (Choose 1): • Individual learning context • Large class size context

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