Viruses Web Quest

Created by: Tip Lefebvre, Santa Margarita Catholic High School

URL: http://www.can-do.com/uci/lessons98/Virus.html 

Area of Study: Viruses and Viruses Properties

Objective: 
Students will utilize the Internet to better understand viruses
and their properties.

Viruses

Viruses are very small, a few nanometers in size. They can be found everywhere. 
They can cause great havoc to animals and plants, from illness to death.  You will 
be given specific task and instructions. You may use the resources on this page or you 
can cause the Search engines to find what you are looking for. Remember to make
reference of all the websites that you use during this web quest. 
Record the URL and a brief description of each site that you use. 

Your Task

1. Select a virus to be researched (any virus except HIV). 
Have your virus selection approved by the teacher.
                                                                                                                                                            Start here:http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/index.htm

2.  Write a two page report on the virus you selected. Your report is 
to include history, replication, how virus is transmitted,  effects on host 
organism, ( must have three sources footnoted, with Web Site addresses). 

3.  Draw  a picture of your virus, on a poster board.

4.   Give an oral presentation, in your words, to the class
      (you can not read your report).

5.   Hand in five multiple choice question.

A few Internet Resources:

Awesome Science Library
Martindale'sReference Desk
Potter's Science Gems
Sheppard's Science Resources
Sheppard's Useful Links

More Web Quests and science resources can be found at the site below: 
     http://www.can-do.com/uci/index.html

Email: tippy17tip@aol.com