Instructional Video11:27
SciShow

Why Haven't We Eradicated Polio?

12th - Higher Ed
If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

Eradication of Polio

6th - 12th
Vaccines mean that there are now very few new polio cases, but in the early 1900s this wasn't the case. Learn how two scientists, Salk and Sabin, virtually wiped out this potentially deadly disease. Biology - Healthy Living - Polio is a...
Instructional Video11:43
Mazz Media

All About Vaccines

6th - 8th
This dynamic, live-action video will inform students about the vaccines. The program begins with an explanation of the human immune system and how it defends the body from pathogens that cause disease. Viewers will learn the difference...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Salk Polio Vaccine Conquered Terrifying Disease

9th - 10th
NPR celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the first polio vaccine by providing a timeline that begins in 1800 with an outbreak of infantile paralysis, photos, facts, and personal interviews.