Virus Under the Microscope: Act Five
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Title
Virus Under the Microscope: Act Five
Description
A play-with-a-play for teachers, parents and students about the COVID -19 virus with the introduction and naming of more viruses. This educational story (play) concludes with hope.
COVID-19 has brought us closer together. For the first time in the history of the world, all of humanity,
informed and assisted by the unprecedented reach of digital technology, has come together to focus
on the same existential threat. A terrible pandemic that is very infectious and deadly. It has shaken us
all. It has also shown us that we can come together in a global effort.
We can broaden this experience to work together to confront the issues (climate change, racism and
inequality) that plague our earth and require urgent attention. The previous four acts have been
building to this conclusion. Act five of this play-within-a-play is being written to tell you how, and why, I
feel we can succeed. It will be up to you to decide if this play-within-a-play is fiction or reality.
At the end of Act Four, Lab Tech #1 said, “The next time we meet I would like to document our
findings. The conclusion is surprising. It is powerful. I promise it will give you hope.”
Tech # 2 responded with, “I’m looking forward to it. Next week I will introduce you to a new member of
our team, Lab Tech #3; she is a brilliant technologist. Before we meet, I will update her on our
discussions. We must take action to address the viruses. I think she can help us.”
And to this Tech # 1 responded, “Great! I look forward to meeting her. Until next week, I tap my heart
for you with four fingers to wish you Goodwill, Compassion, Respect and Justice!”
Act Five begins...
COVID-19 has brought us closer together. For the first time in the history of the world, all of humanity,
informed and assisted by the unprecedented reach of digital technology, has come together to focus
on the same existential threat. A terrible pandemic that is very infectious and deadly. It has shaken us
all. It has also shown us that we can come together in a global effort.
We can broaden this experience to work together to confront the issues (climate change, racism and
inequality) that plague our earth and require urgent attention. The previous four acts have been
building to this conclusion. Act five of this play-within-a-play is being written to tell you how, and why, I
feel we can succeed. It will be up to you to decide if this play-within-a-play is fiction or reality.
At the end of Act Four, Lab Tech #1 said, “The next time we meet I would like to document our
findings. The conclusion is surprising. It is powerful. I promise it will give you hope.”
Tech # 2 responded with, “I’m looking forward to it. Next week I will introduce you to a new member of
our team, Lab Tech #3; she is a brilliant technologist. Before we meet, I will update her on our
discussions. We must take action to address the viruses. I think she can help us.”
And to this Tech # 1 responded, “Great! I look forward to meeting her. Until next week, I tap my heart
for you with four fingers to wish you Goodwill, Compassion, Respect and Justice!”
Act Five begins...
Creator
Robert Hicks
Date
September 1, 2020
Spatial Coverage
Niagara Falls, Ontario
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This item was submitted on September 2, 2020 by Robert Hicks - rhicks3@cogeco.ca using the form “Digital Submissions” on the site “Documenting COVID-19 in Niagara”: https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/COVID-Niagara
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