History Viruses Project Packet
History Viruses Project Packet
History Viruses Project Packet
11/16(B) Intro to Project - overview of expectations and resources to help you Project Intro Slides
11/17(A) Begin to Read Introduction Materials to build general understanding Project Intro Notes
Complete Glossary Activity Due end of class
Explore Introduction Materials and work on notes for Paragraph 1 using the
Notes Graphic Organizer 1, add sources you used to your Sources List
11/18(B) Check Point #1 - Progress on your Notes Graphic Organizer 1 Due at start of class
11/19(A)
Review Research Process and Accessing Databases
Continue exploring Introduction Materials and work on notes for Paragraph 1
using the Notes Graphic Organizer 1, add sources used to your Sources List
Create your own Google Doc file and Write essay Paragraph 1 (Rough Draft) Due end of class
11/29(A) Choose 1 virus from Old History to research, select 2 given sources and find 1
12/30(B) or more additional sources, add source titles and links to your Sources List
Use Notes Graphic Organizer 2 to develop ideas for Paragraph 2
Write Essay Paragraph 2 (Rough Draft), add to your existing Essay doc Due end of class
12/1(A) Check Point #2 - Paragraphs 1 & 2 Due at start of class
12/2(B)
Choose 1 virus from Modern History to research, select 2 given sources and
find 1 or more additional sources, add source titles and links to your Sources List
Use Notes Graphic Organizer 3 to develop ideas for Paragraph 3
Write Essay Paragraph 3 (Rough Draft), add to your existing Essay doc Due end of class
12/3(B) Choose 1 virus from Current History to research, select 2 given sources and
12/6(A) find 1 or more additional sources, add titles and links to your Sources List
Use Notes Graphic Organizer 4 to develop ideas for Paragraph 4
Write Essay Paragraph 4 (Rough Draft), add to your existing Essay doc Due end of class
12/7(B) Check Point #3 - Paragraphs 3 & 4 Due at start of class
12/8(A)
Think critically about your research, select 2 given sources (or more) for your
Reflection/Conclusion, use Notes Graphic Organizer 5 to develop ideas for
Paragraph 5
Write Essay Paragraph 5 (Rough Draft), add to your existing Essay doc Due end of class
How 11 of the world's most momentous pandemics changed the course of human history. (journal article)
Watch:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal agency, under the U. S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and
neurological diseases in humans and other animals.
A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific
signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease that affects a large number of people within
a community, population, or region.
A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching,
and catarrh, and often occurring in epidemics.
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one
or several diseases, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.
An infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too
small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
The World Health Organization sets standards for disease control, health care, and medicines;
conducts education and research programs; and publishes scientific papers and reports.
Research Resources | Graphic Organizer Old History
Pick ONE disease to research, highlight that box in yellow.* Select TWO of the sources provided for you here, then
find at least one more on your own. List all sources you use in your Sources List.
Smallpox (3rd century BC/BCE) Disease and the Rise of Civilization CDC
Today’s Science Encyclopedia
Enc. of Environmental Health
Antonine Plague (165 AD/CE) …How the Ancients Experienced… Ancient History Encyclopedia
Empires and Epidemics What Rome Learned...
Dengue (Jin Dynasty, 265-420 AD/CE) Dengue Fever DengueVirusNet (do NOT create an account)
...Disease in ancient China... CDC
Dates given above refer to earliest accounts or first major outbreaks recorded. Some have been ongoing or had multiple
epidemics/pandemics.
Understanding Dates
You can use either BC or BCE, and AD or CE, as long as you use the pairs consistently, BC and AD, or BCE and CE. They
mean the same thing. The second pair simply do not carry religious connotations and are preferred by some people for that
reason. See more.
BC=Before Christ, alternatively BCE=Before Common Era
AD=Anno Domini (in the year of the Lord), alternatively CE=Common Era
Research Resources | Graphic Organizer Modern History
Pick ONE disease to research, highlight that box in yellow.* Select TWO of the sources provided for you here, then
find at least one more on your own. List all sources you use in your Sources List.
Great Plague of London (Bubonic NYT: Day to Day with Virus History.com
plague, 1665) History Today
Articles Websites
Articles Websites
Combating Viruses Modern Combat TED Talk: How we'll fight the next
Location Based Info deadly viruses
TED Talk: Change social behavior
NAM Policies
Research Resources | Understanding the Process
You have specific questions you need to answer and you have Graphic Organizers to help you. Track your notes and
sources, see what info you need to look for, and consider how you are looking…
For this project, you are asked to track your use of various research sources by keeping a Sources List, and
using the source number (from the list graphic organizer tool) to indicate what details you pulled from each source.
You will find that multiple sources often do (and should) provide the same, consistent information. You do not need
to indicate all the sources in your list that include a specific fact or detail if many have the same information. If any
source has unique information, it is especially important to indicate your source in your notes.
You can type the title of each article (or a shortened name) into your Sources List, then hyperlink the source. To
add a hyperlink (which is the web address where that source can be found online) look on the database article’s
page to see if it provides a “Perma-link,” “Share Link,” “Record-URL,” or other similar link. If you cannot find an
article link provided, then copy the URL at the top of the page (only if a better link is not provided). “Copy” the link
by highlighting it with your mouse, then either right-click and select “copy” or press CTRL+C. Then highlight the title
or short name you added to your list, click the “insert link” chain icon at the top of the window (or press CTRL+K)
and paste (right-click and select “paste” or press CTRL+V) the URL into the link box.
You can also save articles to your Google Drive if you want to. When you select “Add to Drive” or download a
copy, you will get a PDF copy added into your Google Drive files. Using the “Add to Drive” feature creates a special
folder just for that database and its articles. You can also use the share link from your Drive to provide a link for
your Resources List, if you choose.
Research Resources | Accessing Databases
Access databases within BLEND -OR- by going straight to the MackinVIA app in the PORTAL. There are some tutorial
videos at the bottom of this page to help you navigate various databases.
Search for articles on your own using our databases and online encyclopedias. Look in several sources (not just
one or two) and pick the article(s) you feel will best meet your needs.
# Topic(s) Source Title with Link (Highlight your own sources in Yellow)
1 Viruses https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BSSImhB4k7qr2-HtUGemgO
BDVaKbWFyJ/view
3 Ebola https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html
https://gsdrc.org/publications/impact-and-implications-of-the-ebola-crisis/
(impact on society)
https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-29714657 (contribution to
prejudice)
4 Covid https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/about-covid-19/basic
s-covid-19.html
https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resourc
e-center (transmission w/ variants)
https://www.brookings.edu/research/social-and-economic-impact-of-covid-19/
(economy)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10841806.2020.1782128
(contribution to prejudice)
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Essay Assignment Overview of Criteria
Essay will be at least 600 words, 1.5 spaced, Times New Roman 14pt. with appropriate citations.
and a bibliography.
1) Background
Viruses (Short history)- What are they, what they do, how they spread
Pandemics/Epidemics (Short history)- What are they, what they do, how they spread
Impact on the world
Social, Economic, Innovation
Challenges of prevention
Vaccinations, Evolving strains, Global cooperation
5) Reflection/Conclusion
Impact on history
Our responses then & now
Understanding the virus- science or narrative?
Newer challenges- Globalism/Evolving strains/Funding
The future of prevention/containment (science & innovation)
Citations
10-15 Reliable resources, at least 3 from databases (access in MackinVIA)
In-text footnotes
Bibliography of sources used
Rubric | Scoring and Feedback
There will be four daily grades taken from Check Points “CP” of your progress
Your essay will count for a Major & Final Exam Grade.
BACKGROUND No thesis
CASE: OLD 5
HISTORY
CASE: MODERN 5
HISTORY
CASE: 5
CURRENT
HISTORY
REFLECTION/ 5
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY, 4
ENDNOTE
CITATION,
SOURCES
Viruses (Short history)- What Viruses are tiny parasites that survive and reproduce off
they are, what they do, how of another living cell. Cells aren’t perceived to be alive.
they spread Viruses are distinguished from free-living microbes, such
as bacteria and fungi, by their small size and relatively
simple structures. Very small viruses such as parvovirus
**put into own words → may have a diameter of only 25 nanometers (nm; 10-9
meters). The replication process is consisted of seven
steps, attachment, penetration, uncoating, replication,
assembly, maturation, and release.
Social impact on the world Social impacts on the world include the use of masks in
public, social distancing, and doing your part to create a
safer environment.
Economic impact on the world The arrival in Europe and North America of Asiatic
cholera prompted a
questioning of previous theories and practices of disease
prevention. The
growth of the British Empire, especially in India, improved
communication
Virus Case from OLD HISTORY Notes (indicate your source number next to your notes)
Context & Origin The disease originated in central Asia and was taken to the Crimea by
Mongol warriors and traders. ... The disease was caused by a bacillus
bacteria and carried by fleas on rodents. It was known as the Black
Death because it could turn the skin and sores black while other
symptoms included fever and joint pains. (put in own words)
Transmission (put into own words) Bubonic plague is transmitted through the bite of an infected flea or
exposure to infected material through a break in the skin.
Impact on Economy The impact on the economy was pretty obvious during the midst of it. But
the long-term effects were later realized. The Black Plague took a toll on
labor. (Before the plague erupted, several centuries of population growth
had produced a labour surplus, which was abruptly replaced with a
labour shortage when many serfs and free peasants died) → put in own
words
Impact on Society The society experienced an upheaval to an extent usually only seen in
(change in behavioral norms, viewpoints, controlled circumstances such as carnival. Faith in religion decreased
patterns of behavior, etc.) after the plague, both because of the death of so many of the clergy and
because of the failure of prayer to prevent sickness and death. (put into
own words)
Social Response - contribution to However, one of the most well-known effects of the Black Death
prejudice was that Jews across Europe were blamed for the disease and
(racial/ethnic groups, economic classes, suffered one of the most devastating periods of persecution in
geographic regions, nationalities, history. On the eve of the Black Death, we estimate that there were
religious/civic affiliations, sexual 363 cities with Jewish communities across Europe. During the
orientation) plague pandemic, half of these communities were either killed or
expelled from their homes. (put into own words)
Medical Response-vaccine/eradication Most cures for the Plague dealt with balancing body humors, such as
bloodletting. Other cures included gold, rose water, and theriac. Even
though the Plague killed many, it had beneficial effects on medicine,
especially in Europe. ... There were also improvements in medical ethics,
public health, and hospitals. (put into own words)
Notes | Graphic Organizer, Paragraph 3
Before you begin, add your source title & link to your Sources List. As you add notes, include the source number next
to your note entries. Add as many notes as you need, it can run off the bottom of the page.
Virus Case from MODERN HISTORY Notes (indicate your source number next to your notes)
Context & Origin Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is
now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, the virus has been
infecting people from time to time, leading to outbreaks in several African
countries. (put into own words)
Symptoms Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after contact with the
virus, with an average of 8 to 10 days. The course of the illness typically
progresses from “dry” symptoms initially (such as fever, aches and pains,
and fatigue), and then progresses to “wet” symptoms (such as diarrhea
and vomiting) as the person becomes sicker. (put into own words)
Transmission The virus first spreads to people through direct contact with the blood,
body fluids and tissues of animals. Ebola virus then spreads to other
people through direct contact with body fluids of a person who is sick
with or has died from EVD. This can occur when a person touches these
infected body fluids or objects that are contaminated with them. The virus
then gets into the body through broken skin or mucous membranes in the
eyes, nose, or mouth. (put into own words)
Impact on Economy -Economic impact and implications: The economic impact of the Ebola
crisis includes loss of gross domestic output, threat to food security, fall in
employment and livelihoods, and decline in foreign investment.
-According to 2014 projections from the World Bank3, an estimated $2.2
billion was lost in 2015 in the gross domestic product (GDP)4 of the three
countries. (put into own words)
Social Response - contribution to Robin Wright, a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, for
prejudice CNN. "The disease is persistently portrayed as West African, or African,
(racial/ethnic groups, economic classes, or from countries in a part of the world that is racially black, even though
geographic regions, nationalities, nothing medically differentiates the vulnerability of any race to Ebola."
religious/civic affiliations, sexual (put into own words)
orientation)
Medical Response-vaccine/eradication There are currently two treatments* approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Notes | Graphic Organizer, Paragraph 4
Before you begin, add your source title & link to your Sources List. As you add notes, include the source number next
to your note entries. Add as many notes as you need, it can run off the bottom of the page.
Virus Case in CURRENT HISTORY Notes (indicate your source number next to your notes)
Context & Origin COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus
named SARS-CoV-2 and was discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan,
China. It is very contagious and has quickly spread around the world.
(put into own words)
Symptoms Fever, chills, difficulty breathing, fatigue, body aches, loss of taste or
smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea, diarrhea (put into own words)
Impact on Economy More than 90 percent of the global economy experienced a contraction in
per capita GDP, the highest share of countries simultaneously contracting
since the Great Depression of 1930-32 (World Bank Global Outlook,
2020). The shock propagated through three key channels: (i) a disruption
of global value chains, (ii)` restrictions to international mobility, which
affected economies and activities differently, depending on their
exposure and preparedness; and (iii) a reduction in cross-country
remittances. (put into own words)
Social Response - contribution to The COVID-19 (or SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has created an environment
prejudice that is rife for stigmatization. This article considers the rise of
(racial/ethnic groups, economic classes, stigmatization and prejudice toward groups (particularly Asian) that has
geographic regions, nationalities, occurred as attempts to place blame for this phenomena on those
religious/civic affiliations, sexual associated as carriers of the virus (put into own words)
orientation)
Other information that’s interesting and There are 2 new variants that have arose: the delta and omicron variants
you want to include in your Essay
Notes | Graphic Organizer, Paragraph 5
Before you begin, add your source title & link to your Sources List. As you add notes, include the source number next
to your note entries. Add as many notes as you need, it can run off the bottom of the page.
Impact on History
Citations have a specific format (or order of information) for organizing details about an article, book, magazine,
scientific report, or any other type of source you might use for research. Formats vary, so pay attention when you
copy+paste from a database to ensure you get the MLA format, not Chicago or APA or others.
Notice the use of punctuation and italics to help distinguish different pieces of information.
You may not know all the info for each source, but include everything you can.
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