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Smallpox Threat

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine a website devoted to sharing smallpox facts. They are to focus on the history of the diesease, how to prevent it and the pathology involved. They discover information about the smallpox vaccine and how it can be used as...
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The Trail of Tears; Its Grief and Loss

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders trace the development and expansion of the US while studying the Trail of Tears. They examine the political factors and analyze the impact the Indian Removal Act had upon a society. They present a case for or against the...
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Do You Dread the Spread?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the increased reports of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in China. They hold a mock emergency health summit to address concerns and possible solutions on behalf of the affected countries and international health...
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Executive Government: Executive Decision Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore executive decision making in the federal Cabinet. They are able to explain the need for executive decisions. Students explore how executive decisions are implemented through government departments.
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Winter at Valley Forge

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students assess the events leading up to the American Revolution. In this United States History lesson, students read "Crossing the Delaware: George Washington Fights in the Battle of Trenton," then discuss the highlights in the story....
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The Bubonic Plague Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Medieval Era worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Bubonic Plague as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 10 short answer questions.
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A Common Thread: The Significance of Wool In Midieval England

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders fill in a KWL chart and participate in a simulation of role playing about the Renaissance. In this Renaissance lesson plan, 6th graders learn how agriculture affected the culture of Midieval England.
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Spot of Serious Trouble

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars examine the controversy surrounding the MMR vaccine. In this health lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the causes of measles, the history of the MMR vaccine, and the two sides of the vaccination debate.
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Prisoner of War Camps In Japan

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Japanese war camps learning exercise, students read a one page text with details and photographs about the location of war camps in Japan and the treatment of the prisoners. There are no questions to answer.
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One word substitution - letter e words

For Students 6th - 8th
In this letter e words worksheet, students match words that begin with the letter e to their definitions. Students complete 10 matches.
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ESL: Disaster Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read a set of 10 descriptions related to disasters and determine what is being described. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Gasping for Truth

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate global responses to fighting the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome, then write a news report for people in their region of study.(April 3, 2003)
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USING the SCIENTIFIC METHOD for PROBLEM SOLVING

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in teams to map the scientific method as applied in a present day medical situation. Their collaboration of data and findings should lead to a mutual conclusion. Students watch a variety of video's concerning these situations.
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Breaking News English: Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Human Bird Flu Spreads to Western Turkey," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Great Plague of 1665

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Great Plague of 1665 worksheet, students read several passages about the Bubonic Plague. Students learn its origin and how it spread.
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Breaking News English: Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Finding the Flu

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work to determine when the flu is most prevalent in the United States. They gather data on their own, create calendar, charts, and graphs, analyze their findings and present them. This is a very appropriate winter lesson!
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Infection Control Word Search

For Students 4th - 9th
In this word search worksheet, learners search for terms related to infection control and community health. Words include infectious agents and other health terms.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Disease Outbreak News (Do Ns)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides up-to-date news on the most recent outbreaks of diseases around the globe. Provides links to other sites on epidemics and disease.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Disease Detective

For Students 3rd - 8th
As the local epidemiologist, it is your job to investigate a mysterious disease outbreak. Several people in a camping area have become sick with an unknown serious illness. Trace the outbreak to its source using the basic methods of...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Yellow Jackie: Outbreak

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Interactive mystery about a disease outbreak. Students investigate an outbreak of a disease on board a ship by interviewing people, consulting medical reference, and observer other clues to determining what disease is causing the outbreak.
Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Reloaded: Disease Defenders

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online adventure game, become part of a team of experts investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Learn about the science of infectious disease and the medical careers of real scientists such as an epidemiologist,...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: H1 N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website about Swine Flu from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Find out general information, an update on the current situation as of the day you are looking at the site, recommendations for vaccine, and what...