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Unit 1 Science and Scientists
Reading and Thinking
John Snow Defeats “King Cholera”
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John Snow Defeats “King Cholera”
Read for the main idea
(who)
Para.1
(how)
Para.2-3
(what)
Para.1
The truth
Para.4
Results and significance
Para.5
Para1
Para 2
Para 4
Para 5
John Snow desired to destroy cholera.
John Snow decided to prove the second theory.
Snow began his study by marking on the map
and the process.
Truth of the infection of cholera
Snow's contributions
Para 3
Read the passage quickly and get the main idea of each paragraph.
Para1
Para 2
Para 4
Para 5
Para 3
Fast-reading for main ideas
Stage 3 think of a method
Stage 4 collect data
Stage 5 analyze the results
Stage 6 find supporting evidence
Stage 7 draw a conclusion
Find the seven stages in Para. 3
Task2. Read Para.2 and 3 carefully and finish activity 3 on Page3.
A. It was believed that cholera was caused by _______ or germs in ______________.
D. The pump water carried _______________.
C. Many deaths occurred near the ______________ in Broad Street.
Some people _________ drunk the water from the pump, and lived.
A woman and her daughter died in another part of London after
__________________________.
B. Snow began by ____________
________________ the places where people _____________.
E. The _________ of the pump was removed.
bad air
food or water
marking on the map
died had lived
water pump
had not
drinking water from the pump
cholera germs
1. conclusion__
2.evidence__
3.process__
4.solution__
5.theories__
D
C
B
E
A
handle
Complete activity 3 and 4 on P3.
1. What questions would you ask to get the following answers
Q: What ______________________________
A: Snow thought that cholera was caused by germs in food or water.
Q: Why _________________________________________
A: Snow had the handle of the pump removed so that it could not be used.
Q: How ___________________________
A: The cholera threat was defeated thanks to the work of John Snow.
caused cholera according to Snow
did Snow have the handle of the pump removed
was the cholera threat defeated
Retell the story
In the early 19th century ________ an outbreak of cholera hit Europe, million of people died from the disease. John Snow ,who subscribed _____ the theory that cholera ____________ (cause) by an infection from germs in food or water , ________(desire) to destroy cholera. _________(use) maps and statistics, John Snow was able to announce that the pump water ______ (carry) cholera germs.
Through Snow's tireless __________ (effort), the disease was stopped in its tracks. Now we have known how ___________(prevent) cholera. Transforming _____ way scientists study diseases, John Snow ________________(consider) the father of modern epidemiology .
when
to
was caused
desired
Using
carried
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is considered
Use your own words to explain JOHN SNOW DEFEATS “KING CHOLERA”.
Who
What
How
Post reading
a famous British doctor who even attended to Queen Victoria when she gave birth.
had a desire to destroy cholera once and for all.
It used to be one of the most feared diseases in the world.
It causes severe diarrhoea, dehydration, and even death.
Millions of people died from it.
At first,… two theories…Snow subscribed to….
Snow discovered that…When an outbreak of cholera hit London in 1854,…
marked…on a map
There were multiple deaths near...
Snow suspected that…
announced…...carried.....
Accordingly… Through this intervention,…
Further thinking:
1. What was the most important tool Snow used to defeat cholera What common medical tools, e.g., a microscope, didn’t he use Why
2. How has John Snow's work affected our daily lives
1.
2.
3.
4.
...
Maps and statistics
While microscopes and other medical tools may be good at recoginzing what the germ is, finding out where the germ comes from and how it spreads is not possible with these tools.
readily available clean water
wash hands after they become dirty
transform the way scientists study diseases
What makes John Snow a great scientist What are the common
qualities do great scientist have in common?
responsible
knowledgeable
brave/courageous
committed/devoted/dedicated
critical thinking
creative
questioning mind
passionate
curious
ambitious
determined...
Further thinking:
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