Monday, May 4, 2020

May 6th, 2020 Pathogens in the Environment


Parent’s Signature: ____________________
Level 1
Name:
Date:
Subject: Pathogens in the environment
HOMEWORK
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: 
Pathogens in the environment
 In many cases, diseases start with pathogens in the environment. Many different living and non-living things can be 
pathogens. Bacteria and viruses are examples of pathogens. Many pathogens are carried from one place to another by 
insects and animals. These living things are called carriers. Ticks are carriers of Lyme disease. Wearing long sleeves 
and using insect spray can reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease.


1. Where do diseases start?




2. What can pathogens be?




3. What are two examples of pathogens?




Parent’s Signature: ____________________
Level 2
Name:
Date:
Subject: Pathogens in the environment
HOMEWORK
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: 
Pathogens in the environment
 In many cases, diseases start with pathogens in the environment. Many different living and non-living things can be
pathogens. Bacteria and viruses are examples of pathogens. Many pathogens are carried from one place to another by 
insects and animals. These living things are called carriers. Ticks are carriers of Lyme disease. Wearing long sleeves and
using insect spray can reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease. Bacteria are one-celled organisms. Many kinds of bacteria 
are actually helpful. Bacteria in your large intestine help break down waste matter in your body. But, some bacteria can
make you sick. For example, an open cut can become infected by bacteria.


1. What are the “starters” of diseases in the environment and what can be pathogens in the environment?


2. What are two examples of pathogens?




3. What are the carriers of many pathogens in the environment?





Parent’s Signature: _________________
Level 3
Name:
Date:
Subject: Pathogens in the environment
HOMEWORK
Directions: Answer using complete sentences! Use the information you have been given to answer questions 
about: Pathogens in the environment
 In many cases, diseases start with pathogens in the environment. Many different living and non-living things 
can be pathogens. Bacteria and viruses are examples of pathogens. Many pathogens are carried from one place 
to another by insects and animals. These living things are called carriers. Ticks are carriers of Lyme disease. 
Wearing long sleeves and using insect spray can reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease. Bacteria are one-celled 
organisms. Many kinds of bacteria are actually helpful. Bacteria in your large intestine help break down waste
matter in your body. But, some bacteria can make you sick. For example, an open cut can become infected by 
bacteria. Viruses are microscopic structures that cause disease. Viruses are an unusual kind of pathogen
because they are not really alive. However, they can multiply, or reproduce inside living cells.
1. Explain how diseases start, what can be pathogens, and give two examples of pathogens.



2.   Explain how pathogens travel from place to place, and give an example of a carrier and the disease
it carries.



3.   Explain how a person could protect themselves against Lyme disease.

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