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Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease Lesson PlanBio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease Lesson Plan
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BioEd Online
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6th - 8th
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Physical Education
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Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease

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Young scholars learn about six diseases caused by microorganisms. A video that looks at the impact disease has had on human history and society is provided. Students work in groups to read information about one disease, then share what they learned. The diseases covered include tuberculosis, malaria, the plague, cholera, smallpox, and HIV/AIDS. The lesson and a set of slides can be downloaded, and the video is 5 min. 41 sec.

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cholera, malaria, pathogens, smallpox, tuberculosis, hiv/aids

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communicable diseases, contagious diseases, infectious diseases, bioed online: the science of microbes: microbes and disease, hiv aids, plague, communicable diseases and disorders

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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