Bioterror

Enlightening overview of anthrax, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.

In an attempt to educate the public during the scare of the anthrax letter attacks in October, 2001, CNN published information on anthrax.

High schoolers compare bacteria and viruses and their roles in biotechnology and bioterrorism. They outline fundamental steps of bacterial transformation and the possible selection processes to identify transformants. They discuss...

The ratification process for the Fourteenth Amendment that granted citizenship to everyone male born in the United States was contentious. The video reenacts a portion of the 39th Congressional debates focusing on the ratification of the...

This lesson is a WebQuest which highlights the anthrax attacks of October 2001. Students will be able to identify what anthrax is, list its symptoms and treatments, and identify different forms of the disease.

History of the anthrax attacks of 2001 in a Q&A format. Very concise and informative. The basics of the attack are covered. Good place to start research.

Don some detective caps and delve into the past to explore the evidence left behind after the attack on Pearl Harbor. An interesting activity uses primary sources to explore how the United States Navy was caught off guard and how the...

The learning resource is a heart attack fact sheet. Some topics discussed are disease manifestation, aftermath, and symptoms.

Students discuss peacemaking. In this political policy and emotions instructional activity, students explore ideas for expressing feelings in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Students reflect on punitive and restorative justice.

Identify the bioagents that can be used for biowarfare, and understand how they affect the human body. Investigate media reports about 21st-century bioterrorism, and discuss fears and feelings about the threat of bioterrorism.