Oct 14, 2013
Follow this link to see the newest lesson plan from Games+Learning+Society! It's based off of knowledge gained from playing Virulent, our viral infection-based video game.
In this multimedia lesson students will relate what they have learned about viruses in Virulent to real virus outbreaks by exploring infamous worldwide flu pandemics. This lesson is designed to cross categorically compliment science, social studies and reading. Students will begin by reviewing how the virus invades and takes over after infection and how vaccines can prevent outbreaks. The following research component familiarizes students with the history of the influenza virus.