Outbreak Investigation: How Diseases Spread Activity Kit

Can you stop the outbreak? Explore the fascinating world of disease transmission with our Outbreak Investigation Activity Kit!

This engaging, hands-on STEM simulation helps students uncover how infections spread, how outbreaks start, and how we can stop them using real-world biosecurity measures.

Designed for middle and high school students, this interactive kit includes:

A disease transmission simulation that models real-world outbreaks
A Jeopardy-style review game to reinforce key concepts
A teacher-led Infectious Agents presentation for deeper learning 
A historical outbreak case study to expand student understanding of disease transmission and epidemiology

With this kit, students will:
✔ Investigate how diseases spread through direct contact and interactions
✔ Simulate an outbreak and track the spread of infection
✔ Analyze biosecurity measures and explore ways to prevent transmission
✔ Discover real-world epidemiology concepts in an engaging and memorable way

🔎 Perfect for STEM classrooms, health sciences, biology lessons, and public health discussions!

💡 Get ready to think like an epidemiologist and stop the outbreak before it spreads!

Included in the kit:
• Beakers,
• pH indicator,
• Mock inoculant solution
• printed action cards.

You will need to provide

• Distilled water
• Gloves (1 pair per student) (optional)
• Marker

Cleaning and safety supplies are not included in the kit. Cleaning supplies you will need include paper towels and a spray cleaner you have that's suitable for your surfaces. None of the components included in this kit require any special cleaning methods.

For this kit which doesn't include living organisms gloves can be worn but are not required. Wearing gloves is a great scientific habit to take, and can be fun to do but there is no issue with not wearing any.

If you want gloves, you can add a Mini Safety Set to your kit which includes gloves and a reusable plastic apron to protect your clothes.

For more information about safety, set up and clean up, you can have a look at the instruction manual for the experiment linked in the Ressources section below.

Shipping Times

Experiment kits are shipped 1-10 working days after you place your order. If you require yours for a specific date or event, please contact us before or with your order # so that we can try to make it happen for you! ☺︎ 

Storage

This experiment kit can be stored at room temperature (out of direct sunlight).

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