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Bird Flu: the Next Pandemic? Lesson PlanBird Flu: the Next Pandemic? Lesson Plan
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Bird Flu: the Next Pandemic?

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Students discuss what they know about bird flu and check the accuracy of their facts using primary sources related to the topics and classroom discussion activities. They create projects that illustrate what they have learned about viruses, bird flu.

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pandemics

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pandemic, science
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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