The Science of Coronaviruses
This free, four-part video series includes videos, hands-on modeling activities, and computer visualization tutorials that students can do in the classroom or at home to learn more about the Coronavirus and the development of our current vaccines.
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Series Parts
- Introduction Video
- Part 1: What Are Coronaviruses?
- Learn more about what coronaviruses are in this series of videos and lessons by 3D Molecular Designs
- Part 2: How Do Coronaviruses Infect Us?
- Learn more about how coronaviruses infect us in these videos and activities from 3D Molecular Designs.
- Learn more about how coronaviruses infect us in these videos and activities from 3D Molecular Designs.
- Part 3: What Does A Coronavirus Do Once It’s Inside Us?
- Learn more about what a coronavirus does once it’s inside of us with these videos, lessons and activities from 3D Molecular Designs
- Part 4: How Can We Protect Ourselves from Coronaviruses?
- Learn more about how we can protect ourselves from coronaviruses in these videos, lessons, and activities from 3D Molecular Designs
Additional Resources
- Paper Modeling Activities
- Learn more about the science of coronaviruses in 3D Molecular Designs’ paper modeling activities to teach your students more about their molecular structure
- RCSB Protein Data Bank Resources
- Learn more about the science of coronaviruses with David S. Goodsell’s posters and related content
- Links to Additional Articles
- Access additional articles for the Science of Coronaviruses to supplement the lessons from the other parts of the series
- Access additional articles for the Science of Coronaviruses to supplement the lessons from the other parts of the series
- Questions and Answers
- Send us written or recorded questions and comments about the Science of Coronaviruses series, and we’ll answer them on this page!
- Teacher Submitted Resources
- Submit any resources you use in your classroom when teaching about coronaviruses to share with other teachers!
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Connections to A Framework for K-12 Science Education Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas