Curated OER
Ebola-The Plague Fighters
Students view a video clip about Ebola. They track the live of a virus and how it spreads. They participate in an activity in which they track the movement of germs on an envelope.
PBS
Pbs: Plague War: Fa Qs
PBS provides an in-depth overview of both biological and chemical warfare in a FAQ format.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
This resource describes the causes of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, where the Ebola virus is found, where there are cases of it, how it spreads, the symptoms of it, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 11 14: Ebola Epidemic Declared a Global Emergency
The spread of the Ebola virus has now been declared a global emergency. Learn what the World Health Organization is doing to prevent the further spread of this disease.
PBS
Pbs Newshour: Week of 6 30 14: West African Ebola Outbreak Deadliest on Record
Learn about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and the work that the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders are doing in an attempt to curb infections.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Guinea Is Free of Ebola
Article reports that Guinea is now free from ebola, which broke out in the West African country in 2013.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs Science Learning: Understanding Ebola Virus Disease
This resource features an Ebola virus interactive model that allows you to explore factors that either contribute to the spread of the virus or work to contain its spread.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Ebola [Pdf]
A fact card on Ebola hemorrhagic fever explains where this disease occur and the symptoms.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What We Know (And Don't Know) About Ebola
Alex Gendler details what Ebola is and why it's so hard to study. [4:01]
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Infectious Disease
Investigate the spread of infectious diseases from whites to Native Americans during the westward expansion of the 1800s, and compare cholera to Ebola and other infectious diseases.
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.
Other
Reuters: u.s. Orders Diplomats' Families to Leave Liberia as Ebola Spreads
As Ebola spread in 2014, the families of American diplomats were ordered to leave the nation of Liberia. (Published Aug. 7, 2014)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Emerging Infectious Diseases: The Thucydides Syndrome
A detailed description of the symptoms of the plague in Athens and an attempt to diagnose the illness. (Volume 2, Number 2/April 1996)
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Online Resources During Covid 19 Shutdown
My school has shut down due to the coronavirus. What do I do now? BSCS Science Learning is here to help teachers during these unsure times. They have consolidated online resources to help you easily find programs, units, and more!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Potential Cure for Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Read a passage about a potential cure for Ebola hemorrhagic fever and answer the follow-up questions to practice for the MCAT.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Ebola
The World Health Organization provides a brief description of the Ebola virus.