Curated OER
Bioweapons - Are You Safe?
Learners investigate bioterrorism and bioweapons as ways to transmit contagious diseases. Student examine the way the US is protecting itself from bioterrorism.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Milestones in Microbiology
Learners read about six important discoveries in microbiology and put them on a timeline. They develop an understanding of how these discoveries connect to the invention of new scientific tools and technology. The instructional activity...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease
Students learn about six diseases caused by microorganisms. A video that looks at the impact disease has had on human history and society is provided. Students work in groups to read information about one disease, then share what they...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Infectious Disease Case Study
In this activity, middle schoolers analyze a child's symptoms to determine whether she has a cold, the flu, strep throat, or a nasal allergy. They also learn the differences between viruses and bacteria. The lesson and a set of...
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Get the latest government information on HIV-AIDS, allergies, the development of vaccines, and other health-related research topics.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Dengue Fever
Learn about how Dengue is transmitted and what it does to the human body.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Is Smallpox?
From Kids Health, this site describes what smallpox is and answers some other questions kids might have.