Download Introduction to Antibiotic Resistance Objectives: Students will

Introduction to Antibiotic Resistance
Objectives:
Students will describe antibiotic resistance as an example of evolution by natural
selection.
Students will describe human activities that have contributed to the evolution of
antibiotic resistance, evaluate its impact on society, and develop strategies to
prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Procedures:
Watch the DVD segment about antibiotic resistance.
AS YOU WATCH THE MOVIE,
TAKE NOTES IN YOUR BIOLOGY JOURNAL!!!
Antibiotic Resistance Writing Assignment
Objectives:
Students will describe antibiotic resistance as an example of evolution by natural
selection.
Students will describe human activities that have contributed to the evolution of
antibiotic resistance, evaluate its impact on society, and develop strategies to
prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Procedures:
1. Read the provided “ASK DR. BEA” letter by Dawn from the Nov 17, 2010 Greenwich Times
(an actual letter from an actual person in Greenwich!!!).
2. Using your notes from the DVD and from the provided CDC readings, write a minimum
FOUR PARAGRAPH response (graded as an 8 POINT HW) giving Dawn advice about what
she and her father should do.
3. In your response to Dawn’s question, you must:
 Describe tuberculosis as an infectious disease: How is it transmitted? What are its
symptoms? How do you know if you have it? How common is it? How is it treated? (2
points)
 Describe antibiotic resistance as an example of evolution by natural selection. How
does antibiotic resistance evolve? What are humans doing that is promoting the
evolution of antibiotic resistance? (2 points)
 Describe and evaluate why antibiotic resistance is such a serious public health concern
(with specifics and data from the sources!!). Where, when, and by how much is
antibiotic resistance a problem? DATA!!! (2 points)
 Propose strategies to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance:
What should Dawn and her dad do? What should they NOT do? WHY!
(2 points)
Published 09:08 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2010
ASK DR. BEA
Beata Skudlarska
Full TB treatment necessary to prevent spreading of the disease
Q: My father, who is 88, has recently been through a lot with his health. He is widowed and lives alone, but we
visit him multiple times a week. He was doing very well until a few months ago, when he started having these
unusual pains and headaches.
It took a while, but finally a specialist diagnosed him with polymyalgia. He was given a course of prednisone
and started feeling better. Then, after a few weeks, he started with this awful cough and night sweats. He lost
weight and became really weak.
To our family's surprise, doctors diagnosed him with tuberculosis. They also said that it was probably a case of
"reactivation." I am not sure what it means. My father is better now, but needs to take long-term treatment and
he does not want it.
He states that he will take antibiotics, but not for six months. I need to know how serious this really is. How can
I persuade my father to accept treatment, and should I really insist? I was also told to get tested for TB, so I am
worried about my family.
Dawn
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Antibiotic Resistance:
pGLO™ Bacterial Transformation Lab
Objectives:
Students will describe antibiotic resistance as an example of evolution by natural
selection.
Students will describe human activities that have contributed to the evolution of
antibiotic resistance, evaluate its impact on society, and develop strategies to
prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.