WORLD AIDS DAY DECEMBER 1, 2003
AIDS / HIV Teaching and Learning Resources
from Access Excellence
THE
SPREAD OF AIDS
This is a hands-on activity that simulates the spread of a disease
such as AIDS. Students will become aware of the rate at which AIDS can
spread within a population.
STUDENT
INVESTIGATION ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND HEMEAGGLUTINATION
This experiment demonstrates several of the concepts developed during
lectures and classroom discussions about the immune system under attack
by the AIDS virus.
THE
AIDS VIRUS: ITS ORIGINS, EFFECTS, TRANSMISSION AND GENETICS PART I
This paper will attempt to provide specific, current information
on the HTLV-III virus: General Information
THE
AIDS VIRUS: ITS ORIGINS, EFFECTS, TRANSMISSION AND GENETICS PART II
This paper will attempt to provide specific, current information
on the HTLV-III virus: Mechanisms and Effects
JUST
SAY NO TO RISKY AIDS BEHAVIORS
You will learn about behaviors associated with getting acquired
immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and learn the infectious cycle for
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
INFECTIOUS
CYCLE STAGES
This is a list of the steps the body goes through from exposure
to, through infection by the AIDS virus
IMMUNOLOGY
UNIT
This is a series of Lesson Ideas (including some background info
for students) covering the topic of immunology.
INFECTIOUS
DISEASE PRESENTATION
This is a small group project to research the epidemiology of a
particular infectious disease such as AIDS. Students then develop a
presentation in to communicate their research findings to their classmates.
STUDENTS
EXPLORING CYBERSPACE (SEC) PROJECT
Sample topics include AIDS treatments, AIDS vaccines, women and
AIDS, children and AIDS, how AIDS is viewed in other cultures, how HIV
infects cells, and epidemics through history.
VIRUS
NEWSPAPER
Instead of a boring report, AP students design a newspaper on
viruses like HIV. Included are the introduction and the checklist with
istructions for obtaining the rubrics.
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