New Jersey Science Teachers Association

COVID-19 Science Lessons

Instructional ideas for incorporating COVID-19 into the science curriculum this year.

General Resources

Innovative Ways to Make Coronavirus a Teachable Moment from Edutopia
Visit the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization for up to the date information about the pandemic.
CDC How to Talk to with Children and National Association of School Psychologists - messages for those that work with children.
Checklist for Teachers and Parents
NJ Health COVID-19 Dashboard
National Geographic Coronavirus Coverage
John Hopkins Coronavirus Resources map
NJ.com Coronavirus Coverage
New York Times Free Coronavirus Coverage
PBS Learning Media: Making Sense of Coronavirus Through Media and Storytelling
Science Friday: Coronoavirus Spotlight

Data

High School

How do viruses spread through a population? From ebola to bird flu, humans are surrounded by deadly viruses. Students use exponential growth and logarithms to model how a virus spreads through a population and evaluate how various factors influence the speed and scope of an outbreak.
Smithsonian: How Can I Protect Myself and Others
NSTA: Why do we all have to stay home? Secondary Version Collection

Middle School

Smithsonian: How Can I Protect Myself and Others

Elementary School

SARS-CoV-2 scientific illustration This illustration, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows the virus' spiky, crown-like fringe that shrouds each viral particle—giving it a “coronated” appearance. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention )

General Resources

Data

High School

Middle School

Elementary School

Archived Webinars

Teaching Science during Crisis