Human Centered Design of Biotechnology

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 21.05.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Content Objectives
  4. Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  7. Resources
  8. Notes

Math by Design; Creating Innovators in a Post-Pandemic Classroom

Christianna C. Loza

Published September 2021

Tools for this Unit:

Resources

Student Reading List

ICMEStudio. WiDS Education Outreach Video. YouTube video. 8:22. June 16, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYvhoH5AzHA

The History of Vaccines. Timeline. https://www.historyofvaccines.org/timeline/all

The History of Vaccines. How Vaccines Work. https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/how-vaccines-work

Classroom Materials

Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/.

A resource for graphs and articles on life expectancy, public health, diseases, and vaccinations.

The New York Times. What's going on in this graph? www.nytimes.com/column/whats-going-on-in-this-graph. Retrieved July, 2021.

Website containing an archive of graphs, maps, and charts, with new content posted weekly during the school year and live student discussion boards.

YouCubed. Data Talks. https://www.youcubed.org/resource/data-talks/

A resource for data talk in the classroom wth precreated graphs and prompts.

Boaler, Jo; LaMar, Tanya; Williams, Cathy. Making Sense of a Data-Filled World. July, 2021. youcubed.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MTLTPK-12-Making-Sense-of-a-Data-Filled-World.pdf. Retrieved August, 2021.

Page 4 has a graph that illustrates the need for more data literacy in education. This graph could be a great data talk for explaining why they’re spending time on this unit.

BetterLesson. Jigsaw Discussions. https://betterlesson.com/strategy/14/jigsaw-discussions.

A resource explaining the Jigsaw strategy with helpful tips and accommodations.

Handouts

Vaccine Case Study Sample Handout

  1. Description of the disease and health implications
  2. Is it eradicated?
  3. Vaccine Form; killed intact, live attenuate, subunit…
  4. How does it need to be stored?
  5. Immunization Schedule
  6. Route of administration
  7. Cost
  8. Global Distribution and Availability

Bibliography

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Adalja, Amesh A. 2020. "Powerful New Technologies Are Speeding the Development of a Coronavirus Vaccine - Leaps.Org." Leaps.Org. March 2, 2020. https://leaps.org/powerful-new-technologies-are-speeding-the-development-of-a-coronavirus-vaccine/particle-3.

Bankston, Krystal. n.d. "Student-Generated Inquiry-Based Questions | BetterLesson Coaching." BetterLesson. BetterLesson. Accessed August 6, 2021. https://betterlesson.com/strategy/138/student-generated-inquiry-based-questions?from=search.

Bland, Shakkiyya. n.d. "Everyday Inquiry in Mathematics | BetterLesson Coaching." BetterLesson. BetterLesson. Accessed August 6, 2021. https://betterlesson.com/strategy/1166/everyday-inquiry-in-mathematics?from=search.

Boaler, Jo. 2016. "MATHEMATICAL MINDSETS: Unleashing Students Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring... Messages and Innovative Teaching." S.l.: JOSSEY-BASS, 2016.

Boaler, Jo, Tanya LaMar, and Cathy Williams. 2021. "Making Sense of a Data-Filled World." YouCubed. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. July 2021. https://www.youcubed.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MTLTPK-12-Making-Sense-of-a-Data-Filled-World.pdf.

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Branham, Dana. 2021. "As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Officials Repeat Pleas for Unvaccinated Oklahomans to Get a Shot." The Oklahoman. July 10, 2021. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/07/10/covid-19-cases-rising-oklahoma-areas-low-vaccination-rates/7906636002/.

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Colley, Binta, Andrea Bilics, and Carol Lerch. n.d. "Reflection: A Key Component to Thinking Critically." The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 2. Accessed August 6, 2021. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ985735.pdf.

Collins, Megan. 2019. "Design Thinking Is a Challenge to Teach — and That's a Good Thing | EdSurge News." EdSurge. EdSurge. July 31, 2019. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-07-31-design-thinking-is-a-challenge-to-teach-and-that-s-a-good-thing.

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Ford, Georgina. 2020. "Prevalence vs. Incidence: What Is the Difference? - Students 4 Best Evidence." Students 4 Best Evidence. November 6, 2020. https://s4be.cochrane.org/blog/2020/11/06/prevalence-vs-incidence-what-is-the-difference/.

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Johnson, Steven. Where Good Ideas Come From: The Seven Patterns of Innovation. London: Penguin, 2011.

Kennefick, Kelly. n.d. "Notice and Wonder | BetterLesson Coaching." BetterLesson. Accessed August 6, 2021. https://betterlesson.com/strategy/219/notice-and-wonder?from=strategy_details.

Kinlaw, Robert. 2019. "How Public School Educators Built a Radically Innovative School - EducationNC." EducationNC. May 13, 2019. https://www.ednc.org/how-public-school-educators-built-a-radically-innovative-school/.

Markel, Howard. 2015. "The Origin Of The Word' Vaccine.'" Science Friday. November 2, 2015. https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the-origin-of-the-word-vaccine/.

Najera, Rene. 2019. "A Brief History of Measles | History of Vaccines." History of Vaccines - A Vaccine History Project of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia |

History of Vaccines. February 20, 2019. https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/blog/brief-history-measles.

Ninde, Claire. 2017. "200 Years of Public Health Has Doubled Our Life Expectancy - San Juan Basin Public Health." San Juan Basin Public Health. April 3, 2017. https://sjbpublichealth.org/200-years-public-health-doubled-life-expectancy/.

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