PBS
Pbs: Killer Flu
Help your students explore the killer flu in this three video clip series. Each video clip investigates separate topics related to the flu virus, and you can use the questions that accompany the clips for a class discussion. [54:53]
CBS
Cbs News: Flu Season Hitting Its Peak in 43 States
The flu appears to be taking the nation by storm even for those who received flu shots this year. Catch this story from the CBS News medical correspondent. [1:43]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza: Flu Epidemiology
The flu has been causing disease and death for a long time. Get a feel for exactly how many folks are affected each year by this disease. These videos do not provide medical advice and are for informational purposes only. The videos are...
PBS
Pbs: Nova Science Now: Genetically Engineering the Avian Flu
This video examines the threat of a virus being spread from birds to humans, and then from humans to humans. It details the mechanisms viruses use to infect cells, and explores how mutations in a virus may change its virulence and how it...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Human Face of Big Data: Google Predicts the Flu
Until recently, the only way to detect a flu epidemic was by accumulating information submitted by doctors about patient visits. This process took about two weeks to reach the CDC - much too long to be effective. In an effort to improve...