Name___________________________ Block 1
weekly homework:
3
4
science
8.L.1 - Pathogens
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
31
Vocabulary
Create flashcards for
the following words:
1. Municipal
2. Clean Water Act
3. Safe Drinking Act
4. Stewardship
5. Percolate
6. Point-source
pollution
7. Non-point source
pollution
FRONT:
- Word
- Picture
- Your initials
BACK
- Definition
- Source
DUE TUESDAY
Vocabulary
define
infection
outbreak
epidemic
pandemic
contagion
Analysis Questions
Analysis Questions
ANSWER
ANSWER
DUE FRIDAY
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THURSDAY
3
pathogen
bacteria
virus
fungi
parasite
1. Identify and describe
the type of pathogen
that causes the
common cold. What is
required for this
pathogen to
reproduce?
2. Summarize the
difference between a
bacterial infection and
a viral infection. How
can each be treated?
3. Categorize the
following illnesses/
diseases as
- P for parasite:
- V for virus
- B for bacteria
- F for fungi
Common cold, strep
throat, polio, athletes’
foot, HIV/Aids, the flu,
tapeworm, Lyme
disease, rabies
DUE: Fri April 4
WEDNESDAY
2
Vocabulary
define
5
1. List 5 ways a disease
can spread from one
organism to another.
2. Correct this
statement to make it
true:
Outbreaks affect the
entire world, Pandemics
affect a local region and
epidemics happen when
more people than
expected get sick.
3. Explain how a
quarantine is believed
to be an effective
measure to prevent
the spread of disease.
4. Create a scenario in
which a disease of
your choice changes
from an epidemic to a
pandemic.
Vocabulary
explain the
difference between
vector vs. carrier
pandemic vs. epidemic
bacteria vs. virus
Analysis Questions
ANSWER
1. Explain why a person
can get sick with the
“common cold” or the
flu many times.
2. Illustrate the 4 types
of pathogens. From
those 4, pick 2 and
create a
compare/contrast
chart.
3. In 5 sentences,
explain the difference
between an antibiotic
and a vaccination.
DUE FRIDAY
DUE FRIDAY
front of your completed homework packet prior to
submitting them on Friday.
S
5
12
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Name___________________________ Block 1
weekly homework:
3
4
science
8.L.1 - Pathogens
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
31
Vocabulary
Create flashcards for
the following words:
8. Municipal
9. Clean Water Act
10. Safe Drinking Act
11. Stewardship
12. Percolate
13. Point-source
pollution
14. Non-point source
pollution
FRONT:
- Word
- Picture
- Your initials
BACK
- Definition
- Source
DUE TUESDAY
Vocabulary
define
infection
outbreak
epidemic
pandemic
contagion
Analysis Questions
Analysis Questions
ANSWER
ANSWER
DUE FRIDAY
Staple this sheet to the
S
APRIL 2014
M
31
6
7
13 14
20 21
27 28
T
W
1
8
15
22
29
2
3
4
9 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
30
T
F
THURSDAY
3
pathogen
bacteria
virus
fungi
parasite
1. Identify and describe
the type of pathogen
that causes the
common cold. What is
required for this
pathogen to
reproduce?
2. Summarize the
difference between a
bacterial infection and
a viral infection. How
can each be treated?
3. Categorize the
following illnesses/
diseases as
- P for parasite:
- V for virus
- B for bacteria
- F for fungi
Common cold, strep
throat, polio, athletes’
foot, HIV/Aids, the flu,
tapeworm, Lyme
disease, rabies
DUE: Fri April 4
WEDNESDAY
2
Vocabulary
define
5
1. List 5 ways a disease
can spread from one
organism to another.
2. Correct this
statement to make it
true:
Outbreaks affect the
entire world, Pandemics
affect a local region and
epidemics happen when
more people than
expected get sick.
3. Explain how a
quarantine is believed
to be an effective
measure to prevent
the spread of disease.
4. Create a scenario in
which a disease of
your choice changes
from an epidemic to a
pandemic.
Vocabulary
explain the
difference between
vector vs. carrier
pandemic vs. epidemic
bacteria vs. virus
Analysis Questions
ANSWER
1. Explain why a person
can get sick with the
“common cold” or the
flu many times.
2. Illustrate the 4 types
of pathogens. From
those 4, pick 2 and
create a
compare/contrast
chart.
3. In 5 sentences,
explain the difference
between an antibiotic
and a vaccination.
DUE FRIDAY
DUE FRIDAY
front of your completed homework packet prior to
submitting them on Friday.
S
5
12
19
26