Infectious Disease Mission

Hello boys and girls! This is Dr. Goldstein speaking. Today, you must complete a mission to help me better address the health needs of Todd and his brothers. Their recovery relies on the discoveries you will make today!

Misson:

Your mission is to complete the tasks throughout this WebQuest. In your group, you will either be the physician, historian, or reporter. Once you know your role, complete the tasks for that role only. When you are finished, you will present your findings to your fellow teammates. 

Physician Tasks:

Answer the questions below. I have posted a website beneath each question to help you with your research. Once you are finished compiling your answers, collaborate with the other physicians in the class to create an engaging Keynote. You may choose to create a demonstration/skit for some of the questions.

Question 1:

Which human body systems are affected by tuberculosis? What parts of the body are infected? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGZLkRN76Dc

Question 2:

What kind of an organism causes tuberculosis?

https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/tuberculosis/learn-about-tuberculosis

Question 3:

How is tuberculosis transmitted from person to person?

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/tuberculosis/docs/fact_sheet.pdf

Question 4:

How does the body defend itself against a tuberculosis infection? Use the words T-cells, B-cells, and Macrophages in your response. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGZLkRN76Dc

https://kids.kiddle.co/T_cell

https://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/immune_system.php

Question 5:

Why is tuberculosis especially dangerous to people who are immunodeficient? 

https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/tuberculosis/learn-about-tuberculosis

Question 6:

How does the tuberculin skin test work? Is this a good way to find out if someone has active tuberculosis?

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22751-tuberculosis-tb-test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmc1ImuKJ1g (if you become queasy at the sight of needles, do not watch)

Historian Tasks:

Answer the questions below. I have posted a website beneath each question to help you with your research. Once you are finished compiling your answers, collaborate with the other historians in the class to create an engaging Keynote. You may choose to create a demonstration/skit for some of the questions.

 

 

Question 1:

Are there many kinds of tuberculosis, or only one?

https://tbfacts.org/types-of-tb/

Question 2:

Where did tuberculosis originate? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOVnqqPgftc

Question 3:

When was the first outbreak of tuberculosis in the United States?

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/plague-gallery/

Question 4:

Was there any time period in history where tuberculosis was extremely deadly? What happened?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lv0vAWbj74

Question 5:

How was tuberculosis contained during the 1800s - 1900s? What precautions were followed?

https://www.excel-medical.com/the-history-of-tuberculosis-in-the-united-states/

Question 6:

Is tuberculosis common in the United States, or any other country in the world?

https://www.who.int/health-topics/tuberculosis#tab=tab_1

Reporter Tasks:

Answer the questions below. I have posted a website beneath each question to help you with your research. Once you are finished compiling your answers, collaborate with the other reporters in the class to create an engaging Keynote. You may choose to create a demonstration/skit for some of the questions.

Question 1:

How do doctors currently treat tuberculosis patients? Is there a cure?

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351256

Question 2:

What happens to tuberculosis patients who are not treated?

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250

Question 3:

Describe one recent case of tuberculosis in the United States. Where, when, and how did it occur? What happened? Who was infected?

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220325/u-s-tuberculosis-rates-up-more-than-nine-percent-in-2021

https://www.unionleader.com/news/human_interest/tuberculosis-case-linked-to-concord-high-school-confirmed/article_ba166c94-2743-5898-8901-5e99d48b8568.html

Question 4:

How can people prevent the spread of tuberculosis?

https://www.tbalert.org/about-tb/what-is-tb/prevention/

Question 5:

Describe another recent case of tuberculosis in the United States. Where, when, and how did it occur? What happened? Who was infected?

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2022-05-03/tuberculosis-outbreak-spurs-fears-among-those-incarcerated

For how to complete your mission, review the directions in the Task section of this website, ask your fellow teammates, or contact Dr. Goldstein. 

 

I'd be happy to assist you!

Created By: Kelly Upchurch