Curated OER
Tuberculosis Project
Reasearch the transmission of tuberculosis and design a communication product to help youth understand the risks of the disease, how it is tested for, and the benefits of proper treatment. This project incorporates language arts, math,...
Curated OER
Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis
Students discover the different sources of pathogens that cause diseases. In this health science lesson plan, students explore different ways to treat infections. They create a persuasive pamphlet on their position on vaccination.
Curated OER
Why Does Evolution Matter Now?
Students examine how natural selection creates antibiotic-resistant bacteria,
recognize applications of evolutionary principles for medicine, agriculture, and conservation, and discuss how science contributes to decisions in context of...
National First Ladies' Library
A Crippling Cough: Tuberculosis on a Rampage
Students use problem solving skills to examine symptoms, causes, and treatment of tuberculosis in modern times and in early 1900s. Students read patient case, work in teams to diagnose illness, and conduct Internet research to confirm...
Curated OER
Tuberculosis and Society
Students examine the biological, medical, social and historical contexts of tuberculosis. They conduct research, compare treatments of TB during the 20th century, read articles, and present their research information to the class.
Curated OER
Evolution and Antibiotic Resistance
Pupils investigate the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in such menacing diseases as tuberculosis and influenza. They take on the role of staff at a public health agency who are trying to communicate the problem to the public.
Curated OER
Superbugs: An Evolving Concern
Students investigate the growth of bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. They write a hypothesis, conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis, analyze the results of their bacterial growth experiment, and describe the results on a...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Infectious Arthritis
Thorough overview of infectious arthritis. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease
Students 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...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
Other
Canadian Lung Association: Lung Disease Statistics
Get the statistics on lung disease in Canada. In addition to more general facts and figures, you will find links to reports on specific lung-related conditions such as: asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, influenza, and tuberculosis.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Tuberculosis
Play a game to learn how Dr. Robert Koch discovered tuberculosis' cause. You'll "discover and experience some of the classic methods used to detect whether a specific bacterium causes a disease."
Other
Canadian Lung Association: Tuberculosis
Provides information about the infectious disease Tuberculosis. Click on the pulldown menu beside the word 'Tuberculosis' to access additional information.
BBC
Bbc: Sharp Rise in Tuberculosis Cases
A November 2006 report from The BBC detailing a startling rise in the number of tuberculosis cases in the United Kingdom. Also provides links to related topics. (2 November 2006)
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Nine Deadly Diseases That Plagued the World
Students investigate nine deadly disease by examining George Washington's medical records. Students will also use the Center for Disease Control website to identify where these nine deadly diseases are prevalent in the world today.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Tuberculosis Project
This site from Access Excellence provides extensive information for both the student and the teacher addressing the problems of tuberculosis. Create a communication product which will help people under the age of 18 understand the risks...
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Fighting Disease
The United Nations has distributed this list to make school age children aware of the communicable diseases that have most recently had an effect on society. Good descriptions are provided for each of the 11 diseases.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Respiratory System Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Respiratory diseases are diseases of the lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, nose, and throat. These diseases can range from a mild cold to a severe case of pneumonia....
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Robert Koch and Tuberculosis
In 1905 scientist Robert Koch gave a famous lecture on his discovery of the tuberculosis bacterium. He demonstrated and explained his work, bringing his entire laboratory equipment and tissue samples for the audience to examine, and left...
Harvard University
Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Tuberculosis
Students investigate tuberculosis in Europe and North America. Some topics explored are causes, diagnosis, and the sanatoria movement. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
This is an online study guide/notes for the book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Other
Disease Detectives: Microbe Gallery
Learn in-depth details about microbes that cause disease: what is it, how to avoid it, the symptoms, and how it causes infections.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Tuberculosis 2
NCLEX-RN practice questions on tuberculosis.