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Curb the Epidemic
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Publication Date:
January, 2013
Type of Resource:
Lesson Plan
This online resource looks at herd immunity to epidemics.
The resource provides worksheets and step-by-step instructions for a student activity studying immunity to epidemics that is found in herds of animals.
In this activity, students can identify which vaccinated individuals in a social network would result in the most effective herd immunity.
The activity relies on the students running multiple simulations and assessing the effectiveness of their strategies.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S9U01 (Year 9)
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