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Killer Disease on Campus
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Amy's Story
Meet a young woman who recalls the process of falling ill, coping with, and moving on from
meningococcal disease, which claimed her legs and parts of her hands when she was
just 17. (Grades 9-12)
Behind the Scenes
Read what it was like to film life-or-death
situations from the perspective of the film's producer. (Grades 9-12)
Killer in the Bloodstream
In these animations, follow the progression of meningococcal bacteria
as they race through the bloodstream. (QuickTime
or RealPlayer
plug-in required.) (Grades 9-12)
Making Vaccines
Create six vaccines in a virtual laboratory, using a different
technique to produce each one, and learn how vaccines protect against diesease.
(Flash
plug-in required; non-Flash version available.)
Plus:
Resources
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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