Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Boston Smallpox Epidemic
Students investigate the Boston smallpox epidemic that occurred in 1721. Resources include web pages, references, and publications.
Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Cholera Epidemic
Students investigate cholera epidemics in the 19th century. Some topics explored are causes and treatments of cholera. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
Other
Benjamin Rush and Yellow Fever: Dr. Jean Deveze During the 1793 Epidemic
Fascinating day by day observations of patients afflicted in the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia by a physician who was treating them.
A&E Television
History.com: How Aids Activists Used "Die Ins" to Demand Attention to the Growing Epidemic
As the AIDS crisis took hold in the 1980s, killing thousands of Americans and ravaging gay communities, the deadly epidemic went unaddressed by U.S. public health agencies -- and unacknowledged by President Ronald Reagan -- for years. In...
Other
Undp: Reversing the Epidemic Aids in Eastern Europe
A UN report on the Aids epidemic in central, eastern Europe and the Russian federation. These areas are undergoing a major increase in aids infections.
Other
The Global Hiv:aids Epidemic
A comprehensive look at the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the strides made in treatment and prevention over the past 30 years.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F if Influenza Epidemic
Students are presented with a graph showing the spread of an influenza epidemic through a city. They are asked to read and interpret the graph and the equation for its function. Aligns with F-IF.B.4.
US National Archives
Presidential Proclamation Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
POTUS Barack Obama declared a week to recognize and help those facing and fighting this vicious battle against the addiction to prescription opioids and heroin. Note the details of the proclamation.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Influenza 1918
The worst epidemic to hit the United States occurred in 1918. Nicknamed the Spanish Influenza, this epidemic killed over 600,000 Americans. This documentary site tells the story of a flu whose cause was unknown and that disappeared as...
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 11 14: Ebola Epidemic Declared a Global Emergency
The spread of the Ebola virus has now been declared a global emergency. Learn what the World Health Organization is doing to prevent the further spread of this disease.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Epidemics and Pandemics
Kids learn about epidemics and pandemics in the science of biology including how they begin, how diseases spread, and the stages of a pandemic.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Historic Epidemic and Pandemic Diseases
Investigate the historic epidemic and pandemic diseases such as the Plague of Athens, Black Death, Spanish flu, cholera, and smallpox on this site.
PBS
Pbs Newshour: Week of 6 30 14: West African Ebola Outbreak Deadliest on Record
Learn about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and the work that the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders are doing in an attempt to curb infections.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sounding an Alarm on a Growing Epidemic: Blood Sugar Rising
In this short interactive lesson, students learn about the severity and prevalence of diabetes, particularly for people of color.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: An Epidemic for Reading
This lesson plan explores the facts and the history behind historical fiction. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
Other
Avert: Global Hiv and Aids Statistics
Provides in-depth coverage of the AIDS epidemic as it affects countries around the world. Content includes a look at the disease as it has spread from being a minor danger to an uncontrolled epidemic.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Disease Outbreak News (Do Ns)
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Childhood Obesity
The concern over obesity in children in the United States is staggering. This site provides research and statistics along with suggesting ways to change the epidemic. Includes video.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: The Name of the Child Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide for The Name of the Child, written by Marilynn Reynolds and illustrated by Don Kilby, provides a synopsis of the story, discussion questions and teaching ideas. It also includes thoughts about the book from both the...
Other
Action on Smoking and Health
Established as a campaign to eliminate the epidemic of smoking, the Action on Smoking and Health aims to develop awareness about the use of tobacco, and reduce tobacco related diseases.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Inside Opioid Addiction
Learn about the nationwide opioid crisis, its devastating impact on communities and families, and how agencies and individuals are pulling together to respond to this overwhelming public health crisis. Students write a final essay about...
Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: The Yellow Fever
Students investigate the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Some topics explored are Benjamin Rush, the Santo Domingan influence, and background information on the yellow fever. Additional resources include web pages, references, and...
History Link
History Link: Smallpox Epidemic Ravages Native Americans
HistoryLink, the Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, discusses the outbreak of smallpox in North America among the Native Americans of the Northwest coast in the 1770s.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Seal Epidemic Begins Anew
This archived article from Scientific American (July 12, 2002) highlights a devastating disease that is drastically affecting the harbor seal migratory population in the North Sea.
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