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Then and Now.  Public Health from 1900 to Today Lesson PlanThen and Now.  Public Health from 1900 to Today Lesson Plan
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Then and Now. Public Health from 1900 to Today

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Students analyze public health issues. In this public health lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the health concerns and diseases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students also  interview medical practitioners regarding the topics prior to presenting the information to their classmates.

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Research, health problems, public health

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health issues, public health, Research Skills, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
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Science
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21 days
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