Yellow Jackie

URL:

http://www.accessexcellence.org/yjackie/index.htm

Abstract:

This is an interactive mystery with the plot of a yacht being infected with disease during a race. Students will play the role of detective and as they read through the mystery, the students will make choices that affect the path of the story. At the end of the storyline, the students must process all of the information to figure out what disease and its severity is present on-board the yacht. Students will be provided with some possible diseases along with detailed descriptions of each.

Grade Level:

5 - 8

Audience:

Learner

Learning Resource Type:

Lesson

Subjects:

Subjects

Education issues

Achievement

Classroom management

Inquiry learning

Integrating technology

Teaching strategies

Science

Life science

Disease

Science as inquiry

Science process skills

Analyzing data

Collecting data

Interpreting data

Hypothesizing

Observing

Scientific habits of mind

Using technology

Format:

text/html, image/jpeg, image/gif

Contributors:

Ken Eklund (Author), Sergio Lobato (Graphical designer), Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) (Initiator), Access Excellence at the National Health Museum (Publisher), Phil Mannle (Technical implementer)