Episode one

What do you think is the source of the disease? (circle one)

It's the houseplant

It's the spider bite

Exterminators caused it

It's something in the milk

They got the disease from the family pet

It's from the bloody tattoo

It was in the hot dog

It was in the pizza

The mushrooms are toxic

Give two pieces of evidence to support your decision.

Episode two

What elements of a good scientific experiment did Zack use to test for the pathogen?

What pathogen do you think is the culprit? (circle one)

It's a bacterium.

It's a fungus.

It's a virus.

It's a chemical.

It's none of the above.

Give two pieces of evidence to support your decision.

Episode three

Describe the steps used in a gram stain.

Describe the steps used to identify the culprit for the outbreak.

What should be used to treat the victims?

Penicillin G

Amphotericin B

Gentamicin

Amantadine

Ethambutol

Amikacin

Acyclovir

Tetracycline

Give two pieces of evidence to support your decision.

What were three things in the story that would be different if such an outbreak occurred in real life?

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