Infectious Respiratory Disease

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 25.05.06

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction and Rationale
  2. Demographics and Student Description
  3. Content Objectives
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Classroom Activities
  6. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  7. References
  8. Notes

Sickness Simulator: Modeling Infectious Disease Through NetLogo

Jiang Wu

Published September 2025

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