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Kids Health: West Nile Virus
West Nile virus causes an infection that some people are more susceptible to than others. Learn more about this virus and what you can do to prevent it in this article. Links to related sites are also available.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What's West Nile Virus?
Read this kid-friendly article to learn what causes the West Nile Virus, what symptoms to look for, and how to prevent it.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Science Today West Nile Killing More People
After studying the USA TODAY Snapshot? "West Nile killing more people,"students will compare the number of West Nile cases in the United States over the past three years. From the data, percent increases and decreases from year to year...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: The Buzz Z Z on West Nile Virus
Find out what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting West Nile virus. Listen to the podcast of read the transcript.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: West Nile Virus
Provides basic information on West Nile virus including how to avoid it and a map that shows which parts of the United States have the most cases.
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West Nile Encephalitis Website
This site by the the Pennsylvania Department of Health offers information on the West Nile Virus and the encephalitis it causes.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: A Thousand Miles Up the Nile by Amelia B. Edwards [Pdf]
This is a six-page PDF of prefaces to A Thousand Miles Up the Nile by Amelia B. Edwards, an Egyptian travelogue published in 1877, which described Edwards's 1873-1874 voyage up the Nile River.
BBC
Bbc: Egyptians: The Story of the Nile
Obviously instrumental in Egypt's growth as a magnificent civilization, the Nile's annual inundation provided Egyptians with food and transportation. Archived.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: The Nile
Along with a map of the Nile, read about settlements in the area and the importance of the Nile and its flooding to the ancient Egyptians. Follow hyperlinks to additional information.
A&E Television
History.com: Why the Nile River Was So Important to Ancient Egypt
From nourishing agricultural soil to serving as a transportation route, the Nile was vital to ancient Egypt's civilization. The Nile, which flows northward for 4,160 miles from east-central Africa to the Mediterranean, provided ancient...
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: West Nile Virus
This interesting site explains what West Nile Virus is, lists the symptoms of this virus, describes the tests utilized to diagnose the illness, and discusses prevention and treatment.
Other
Cmc: Mysteries of Egypt: Nile River & Desert
This resource provides great pictures of the Nile River and surrounding desert with some description of this unique geography. Very interesting and informative.
Other
The Source of the Nile
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: West Nile Virus [Pdf]
A fact card on West Nile virus answers questions about what causes it and how to protect against it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Fight the Bite (West Nile)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide a collection of websites dedicated to the West Nile Virus and prevention of mosquito-born infections. Links to lots of different pages where you can learn how to prevent WNV and...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Nile Crocodile
A great multi-media National Geographic site including video and audio clips all about crocodiles. There are fun facts and you can send a post card to a friend.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The River Nile
Learning resource for kids with map and photos on the Nile River tells about the importance of rivers to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt. Inlcudes links to teacher resources.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Nile River Facts and History
Learn the history, location, and other interesting facts about the Nile River.
Other
Saudio Aramco World: The Last Nile Flood
An article regarding the yearly flooding of the Nile River.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Cleopatra Vii: Daughter of the Nile
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile" by Kristiana Gregory. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
BBC
Bbc: The Story of Africa: The Nile Valley
A brief description of the Nile Valley and the riches it contains.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Nile River and Geography of Ancient Egypt for Kids
History Questions: Nile River Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Geography and the Nile River
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Geography and the Nile River. The Nile provided fertile land, transportation, and building materials for Egypt.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Nile Crocodile
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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