Curated OER
Microbiology
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to microbiology. There are 54 biology terms located in the word search.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Dengue
Compiled set of resources about dengue, including frequently asked questions, facts, maps of areas at risk, treatment, and prevention techniques.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Dengue Virus
This site has a 3D model of the RNA genome virus, Dengue. This virus causes dengue fever in humans and is mosquito-borne. The site also includes a file to download to print to a 3D printer.
The Economist
The Economist: Dengue Fever: A Deadly Scourge
This article describes the growing epidemic of dengue fever, or DHF, in Mexico and other tropical areas. The virus is caused by mosquitos. Registration is required.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Education: Disease Maps
Disease maps that trace the incidence of West Nile virus, encephalitis and dengue fever across the United States and its territories demonstrate one of the many uses of geography.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Climate Change and Vector Borne Disease
Vector-borne diseases are transmitted typically by the bite of an infected arthropod. Climate plays an important role in the seasonal pattern or temporal distribution of diseases that are carried and transmitted through vectors because...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Changing Planet: Infectious Diseases Classroom Activity
Students will be introduced to the topic of infectious diseases in this lesson plan. While learning about how infectious diseases spread, they will learn how climate change is affecting the impact of these diseases. Includes printable...