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Finding the Mystery Pathogen


Directions: Look at the information that has been provided by the experts. See if you can identify what type of pathogen is causing the mystery
illness.
Bacteria Virus Fungus

Diagram

Source: Source:
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Size 0.5 - 5 micrometers 0.001 - 0.05 micrometers 5-30 micrometers


light microscope needed electron microscope needed light microscope needed

Examples of Tetanus, food poisoning, cholera Chicken pox, AIDS, mumps, flu Athlete's foot, mold, ringworm
diseases

Characteristics Has cells, needs food, can move, Not a cell, cannot reproduce on its own, Has cells, needs food, can
of life can reproduce on its own, has has genetic material reproduce on its own, has genetic
genetic material material

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Directions: Look at the information that has been provided by the experts. See if you
can identify what type of pathogen is causing the mystery illness.

1. What type of pathogen do you think is causing the mystery illness?

❏ Bacteria
❏ Virus
❏ Fungus

2. How do you know?

3. Is the mystery pathogen living or nonliving?


Claim - a one sentence statement that answers the question but does not give any
evidence or explanation.

Select the claim that you believe answers the question.

a. The mystery pathogen is a ___________ and it is living.

b. The mystery pathogen is a ___________ and it is nonliving.

Evidence - scientific data that supports the claim (could be quantitative or qualitative)

Place a checkmark next to each piece of evidence that supports your claim. You may choose more than one.

❏ Bacteria are made of cells ❏ Virus cannot reproduce on its own


❏ Fungus needs food and can ❏ Bacteria can move
reproduce on its own ❏ Viruses have genetic material
❏ Fungus has cells
❏ Virus is not made of cells

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❏ Viruses can be viewed using an electron


microscope

Reasoning: Which of the following science concepts helps connect your evidence to your claim? Pick one from the list below:

A. Viruses are made of cells


B. All living things are made of cells
C. The RAD disease is caused by a pathogen

How are your claim, evidence, and concept related?

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Why do we need evidence?

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Why is the science concept important when explaining evidence?

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