Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Flu Center
Learn all about the flu and how to prevent it by washing your hands, protecting yourself, stopping the spread, and boosting your immune system.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Key Facts About Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
The two types of vaccines are discussed along with who should/should not get vaccinated, when is the best time to get vaccinated, side effects, and more.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases
A self-paced lesson on infectious diseases including bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections. Each disease featured discusses symptoms and treatment.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Science of the Body
Introduce students to how the body looks and works with these texts on biology and genetics. This collection includes 20 Grade-Leveled texts (5-10) on the topic of Science of the Body. [Free account registration required for specific...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Pandemics: How Are Viruses Spread?
The spread of a virus is influenced by four factors. In this lesson you will predict the spread of a virus over a population.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Model How Herd Immunity Works
In this activity, you will find out how immunizations can limit the spread of an infectious disease up to a point where the whole population is protected through herd immunity.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Return of Tb
Test your knowledge of tuberculosis and other diseases. Separate fact from fiction, and match historical notes and symptoms to various human illnesses.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Viral Diseases
A chart of information for various viral diseases. Learn about the causes, symptoms, control, and spread of viruses.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Flu Instruction Sheet
First aid guidelines for dealing with the flu (influenza).
Curated OER
Kids Health: A Kid's Guide to Shots
Use this site to find out why you need to get shots in order to stay healthy. This article tells what is in shots and how they make you immune to many harmful diseases.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Influenza
What is influenza? Learn the causes, types, and what you can do to prevent it.