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HIV And STD Transmission And Control (A Simulation)

Kit #3
$291.95
HIV And STD Transmission And Control (A Simulation)

Disease transmission is an important concept for all to understand. It is especially important for teens, an age group particularly at risk for several serious sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV, Hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis, and herpes. In the first activity, students simulate how communicable diseases can be spread through the exchange of body fluids and use the process of contact tracing to determine “patient zero.” In the second activity, students first explore how petroleum jelly impacts the robustness of latex barriers, such as condoms. They also observe how some fragrances can diffuse through latex and relate this to molecular size.

Details at a Glance

  • 2-3 Days | 2-3 ~50 minute class periods
  • 2 Activities
  • Accommodates 2 classes, each with 1 group of 30 students
  • Consumables service 60 students
  • Meets our criteria for supporting literacy
  • Includes digital resources
  • Requires a water source

Complete Kit Equipment Package

AIDS and STD Transmission and Control Simulation
#3
$291.95

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Scientific Concepts

•Many STDs are transmitted through the transfer of body fluids between partners.
•Contact tracing is a means to determine the origin of a disease outbreak.
•An epidemic can begin with a single infected individual.
•Latex (and many other materials), while effective, is not able to completely prevent disease transmission.
KEY VOCABULARY: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), contact tracing,
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Guides & Student Sheets

Our kits and modules provide you with everything you need so you can open, review, and teach the material confidently the next day.

  • Full downloadable Teacher Guide with background information, detailed instruction, example data and answers
  • Downloadable Student Sheets with age appropriate background information, full procedure(s), and analysis questions
  • All materials necessary to carry out the investigation
  • Safety Data Sheets

Kit Components

  • 1 Teacher’s Guide with MSDS
  • 30 Student Worksheets and Guides
  • 30 LAB-AIDS Clear Body Fluid Trays
  • 30 Droppers, plastic
  • 30 Stir stick
  • 30 “Body Fluids” bottle, one each labeled No. 1-30
  • 1 Balloons, latex, 144/pkg
  • 1 Petroleum jelly, tube
  • 3 “HIV Testing Solution” bottle
  • 3 “Hepatitis B Testing Solution” bottle
  • 1 Fragrance 1 (lemon), vial
  • 1 Fragrance 2 (vanilla), vial
  • 1 Fragrance 3 (almond), vial
  • 1 Fragrance 4 (peppermint), vial
  • 1 Fragrance 5 (banana), vial
  • 1 Fragrance 6 (control), vial
  • Not included and needed for instruction: Cups or small breakers.

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