In this lesson, students will investigate the phenomenon of fluorescence as a tool for understanding electromagnetic radiation and electron excitation, connecting these concepts to virus-antibody interactions in fluorescent microscopy.
Grade Levels: 8-12
Standard: NGSS: HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5
Topics: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Virology
Contributor: Kirstin Blase, Villa Duchesne Upper School
Acknowledgements: The contents of this curriculum were co-developed with Dr. Michael Vahey at McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU and were funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (CAREER: Assembly and Function of Viral Immune Complexes, MCB-2238165). These contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the National Science Foundation, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.