In this module, find games to teach about vaccines, pandemics, and our relation to health as a society.
The main premise behind Pandemic Play is that by educating kids about basic biology principles and ideas surrounding pandemics, they will be less susceptible to misinformation as adults.
Vaccine Builder
In this capture the flag / predator prey mixture, kids are split into two groups: unvaccinated and viruses. The goal of the virus is to infect everyone while the goal of the unvaccinated is to build a vaccine and build immunity in everyone else.
Immune System Puppet Show
Using the information from the Disease Profiles page, students can make can construct puppets in the image of the various diseases. All of the artistic drawings are based on what the disease actually looks like under a microscope with exception of colour, so students have freedom regarding colour.
Tracing Cholera Outbreak
For teachers/ parents looking to visually show how cholera can spread, try this game out with your students/ children!