Students state the some diseases are the result of infection. They describe the risks associated with biological hazards, such as viruses. Pupils name ways that infectious disease can be prevented, controlled, or cured. Students...

Students examine the potential threat of a Bird Flu outbreak. They write letters to representatives advocating policy in case of a bird flu outbreak.

Learners predict how a pandemic would affect aspects of South Africa's society. In this world issues and geography lesson, students read a letter outlining the problems affecting South Africa. Learners discuss and analyze how resource...

Students study the impact and implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in South Africa and beyond. They explain how the AIDS pandemic is affecting multiple aspects of life in South Africa and why life expectancies differ dramatically among...

Students conduct a test to help them visualize the spread of germs. They identify that a pandemic is an epidemic (an outbreak of an infectious disease) that spreads across a large region or even worldwide. Finally, students state...

Young scholars explore the implications of the avian flu. In this personal health lesson, students listen to a lecture about the avian flu, its history, and how it spreads.

Students explore recent breakthroughs in H.I.V. and AIDS research, as well as research various epidemics that have devastated the world population at various points in history.

Young scholars view a video that presents how viruses attack the body and how the body's immune system responds. They simulate the spread of an infectious disease and establish the identity of the original carrier.

Young scholars read, "A Misspent youth: The HIV/AIDS Crisis Comes of Age", and discuss the article or write their answers to the questions imbedded in the lesson. They write their own essay.

Students explore what factors influence the spread of infectious diseases. They explain how human manipulation of the environment affects the transmission of diseases.

A May 2007 report on a Center for Disease Control exercise designed to study decision making in the event of a pandemic. Also provides links to related NPR stories.

A comprehensive discussion of the influenza pandemic of 1918. Read about the investigation into the virus that caused the flu, where did the flu begin, and why did it sicken so many young adults. There are charts showing the incidence of...

This tutorial looks at post-World War I America and the disturbing events that took place in 1919 and 1920, for example, racial discrimination, the KKK, backlash against immigrants, the Red Scare, etc. A PDF file of the tutorial is...

This lesson plan focuses on viruses, particularly the Swine Flu, and allows students opportunities to simulate how viruses spread and the results.

A discussion about the globalization of disease, and the implications of a pandemic. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how scientists can help prevent future outbreaks. [8:00]

Online exhibit that shows through text, photos, and historically significant documents the toll of the flu epidemic of 1918 in America.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878.

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.

What is "pandemic flu", what can you do to help, and how can you stay healthy? For parents, there is a checklist to follow for planning ahead for emergency situations.

As human civilizations flourished, so did infectious disease. Large numbers of people living in close proximity to each other and to animals, often with poor sanitation and nutrition, provided fertile breeding grounds for disease. And...

Simulate the spread of germs and explore current issues in the field of medicine such as the placebo effect, contraception and myths and facts about AIDS. Describe how pandemics have changed history, and discover how x-rays and...

Investigate the historic epidemic and pandemic diseases such as the Plague of Athens, Black Death, Spanish flu, cholera, and smallpox on this site.

Article that shows through text, photos, and historically significant documents the toll of the flu epidemic of 1918 in America.

A comprehensive look at the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the strides made in treatment and prevention over the past 30 years.