Total suggested time: 30-45 minutes
Your state needs a plan for detecting the spread of the Z virus, and the goal of this exercise is for your class to draft one on paper.
Suggested time: 15 minutes
Students should split into groups of two or three. Assign each group a different U.S. state.
As a group, students should take about 15 minutes to create a rough diagram showing a system for testing individuals within their state jurisdiction only for the Z virus. Use as few words as possible in each sketch, relying instead on simple symbols (arrows, stick figures etc.).
Each sketch should help answer the following questions:
Suggested time: 15-30 minutes
Each group should take about 5 minutes to present their diagram to the class.