In this MEL Academy lesson your children will:
- Learn the nature of viruses
- Learn how viruses replicate
- Build their own viral model of Covid-19
Lesson time
5:00am | PST | (San Francisco, Seattle, ...) |
6:00am | MST | (Phoenix, Denver, ...) |
7:00am | CST | (Chicago, Houston, ...) |
8:00am | EST | (New York, Toronto, ...) |
1:00pm | GMT | (London, ...) |
Lesson duration: 45-55 minutes.
Prepare in advance
In this lesson, we will conduct several DIY experiments. Prepare in advance household materials shown below.
COVID-19 paper model
Please, download, print and cut out this paper COVID-19 paper model in advance.
Worksheet
Please, download and print this worksheet in advance. You’ll need to refer to it during the lesson.
Tutor
This lesson is presented by Daniel Sullivan:
Daniel Sullivan is a hugely enthusiastic and experienced ex-head of science with over 20 years of teaching experience. He is now running a science teacher training company and is looking forward to engaging with students once again.