Launch
Launch
Students will launch the epidemiology project by testing their early assumptions about outbreak response through a Pandemic tabletop simulation, then analyze a mystery outbreak briefing to generate evidence-based questions, initial claims, and a team investigation pathway for the next phase.
Days 1 - 2
Launch Mystery
Launch Mystery
Students will turn an outbreak mystery into a disciplined investigation by refining a testable question, selecting modeling methods, comparing viral strain evidence, and building an evidence-traceable workflow for diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, and prevention before major data collection begins.
Days 3 - 8
Collect Evidence
Collect Evidence
Students will run repeated outbreak-model trials, document viral evidence systematically, check the quality of their methods and data, and use early patterns to draft scientifically grounded diagnostic logic for their response portfolio.
Days 9 - 13
Analyze And Present
Analyze And Present
Students will analyze outbreak evidence from their simulations and research notes, build clear data visualizations, test competing explanations, and use that evidence to revise their diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, and prevention recommendations into a polished public health briefing package.
Days 14 - 18
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present and defend their outbreak response recommendations to authentic public health audiences, then use audience feedback and an IKE reflection to evaluate the strength of their evidence, communication, and final decision-making.
Days 19 - 20
Launch
Days 1–2
Day 1
🎲 Pandemic Board Game Debrief
Launch
50m
Day 2
🦠 Mystery Outbreak Evidence Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Launch Mystery
Days 3–8
Day 3
🧩 Mystery Outbreak Evidence Sort
Launch
50m
Day 4
🦠 Viral Clues and Replication Models
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 5
📊 Spread Equations and Simulation Variables
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 6
🧪 Strain Comparison and Workflow Draft
Project Work
50m
Day 7
💬 Peer Critique on Model Plans
Deliverable
50m
Day 8
✅ Investigation Plan Defense
Assessment
50m
Collect Evidence
Days 9–13
Day 9
🧪 Parameter Log Calibration
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 10
🧬 Infection and Replication Evidence Notes
Research
50m
Day 11
📊 Replicate Trial Data Run
Project Work
60m
Day 12
🗣️ Graphs and Logic Peer Critique
Deliverable
50m
Day 13
✅ Midpoint Data Defense
Assessment
50m
Analyze And Present
Days 14–18
Day 14
📊 Outbreak Data Storyboards
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 15
🧠 Replication and Transmission Claims
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 16
🩺 Response Plan Revision Set
Project Work
50m
Day 17
🔄 Peer Critique on Briefing Drafts
Deliverable
50m
Day 18
🎤 Hospital Briefing Rehearsal
Assessment
50m
Showcase
Days 19–20
Day 19
🏥 Public Health Briefing Defense
Assessment
50m
Day 20
📝 IKE Box and Evidence Memo
Deliverable
50m
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Launch
🎲 Pandemic Board Game Debrief
20
Day 2
🦠 Mystery Outbreak Evidence Sort
21
Day 3
Launch Mystery
🧩 Mystery Outbreak Evidence Sort
22
Day 4
🦠 Viral Clues and Replication Models
23
Day 5
📊 Spread Equations and Simulation Variables
26
Day 6
🧪 Strain Comparison and Workflow Draft
27
Day 7
💬 Peer Critique on Model Plans
28
Day 8
✅ Investigation Plan Defense
29
Day 9
Collect Evidence
🧪 Parameter Log Calibration
30
Day 10
🧬 Infection and Replication Evidence Notes
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
📊 Replicate Trial Data Run
3
Day 12
🗣️ Graphs and Logic Peer Critique
4
Day 13
✅ Midpoint Data Defense
5
Day 14
Analyze And Present
📊 Outbreak Data Storyboards
6
Day 15
🧠 Replication and Transmission Claims
9
Day 16
🩺 Response Plan Revision Set
10
Day 17
🔄 Peer Critique on Briefing Drafts
11
Day 18
🎤 Hospital Briefing Rehearsal
12
Day 19
Showcase
🏥 Public Health Briefing Defense
13
Day 20
📝 IKE Box and Evidence Memo
16
Day 21
17
Day 22
18
Day 23
19
Day 24
20
Day 25