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U.S. AIDS Epidemic Instructional VideoU.S. AIDS Epidemic Instructional Video
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Instructional Videos
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0:30
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10 mins
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U.S. AIDS Epidemic

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The first AIDS cases in the United States were reported in June of 1981. AIDS quickly became an epidemic soon and the lack of a treatment or cure caused fear in the entire population. Viewers observe a geographical representation of the spread of the AIDS across the country and see why it was so worrisome.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

hiv/aids, epidemics

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a graph to display the information presented on the map
  • Continue the map from 1997 through 2007 and discuss the changes

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of the difference between HIV and AIDS

Pros

  • Provides links to related videos
  • Short duration helps maintain viewer attention

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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