10th World Lit: Friday, March 20, 2020

Good morning! We made it through our first week of virtual learning! It's been a wild week, and once again, I want to say how impressed I am with everyone! I know the last thing we want to do on a Friday is work (especially Animal Crossing coming out today!), but today we're going to go over the instructions for the mini-research unit.



Research Mini-Project Directions:

Assignment for Today:

1. Download Project Template to record answers and keep track of sources
2. Research General Information about COVID-19:
1. What is a basic description of COVID-19? Where did it originate? Why is the official name COVID-19?
2. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? How does it spread? What populations are at risk?
3. How long is the incubation period? How long can COVID-19 survive on surfaces?
4. How can the spread of COVID-19 be prevented?
3. You must use at least 2 different sources from the list below to gather your information today.

Resources for Today's Questions:
Use at least 2 different sources today.

• You MUST use one of these sites:
• World Health Organization (WHO) Website
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Website
• Choose a 2nd source from the videos listed below (yes, some YouTube videos can be reliable!):
• Osmosis: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) March Update - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology
• Science Insider: What Coronavirus Symptoms Look Like, Day by Day
• Science Insider: How Long the COVID-19 Coronavirus Lasts on Everyday Surfaces
• Kurgesagt - In a Nutshell: The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do

What's Due Today?

• Work on the Research Project
• Check in with Ms. Egbert through email or Remind:
• How are you doing?
• Is there anything you're excited about?
• Send me a meme 

Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing any links or submitting your assignments. Remember that I am available via email (amanda.egbert@cobbk12.org) and through Remind. I promise that I will respond even though this is me right now 😅: