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Nine out of every ten Americans catch a cold every year. Are there ways to prevent this? How does sneezing affect the spread of the common cold? What is a virus? Students get the cold, hard facts in this kit developed by biology instructor Dr. Alan Gillen and Dr. Heather Mayor.
Activities include testing for the presence of a simulated cold virus (yeast solution) on various surfaces, exploring the effect of virus blockers versus hygienic methods as ways to minimize the spread of colds, testing for antibodies and building a model of a rhinovirus. Grades 9-AP.
Includes: Spray bottle, funnel, test tubes, cotton swabs, labels, food coloring, baker, spot plates, dropper pipets, hydrogen peroxide, saline solution, sulfuric acid, baking yeast, and teacher's guide and a reproducible student worksheet, complete with lab procedures, student quizzes and virus model template.
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