Curated OER
The Drugs Revolution and the Development of Penicillin
Fleming, Florey, and Chain all had a hand in developing penicillin and the start of the drug revolution. From germ theory to the vaccinations that saved millions, this presentation will give upper graders the basics about the advent of...
Curated OER
Louis Pasteur & Germ Theory
Germ Theory revolutionized the medical industry and our understanding of bacteria and the human body. Presented is a series of facts and history on Louis Pasteur his discoveries and how they changed beliefs in the scientific community....
Curated OER
Treatment Through Time
Seventh graders explore how disease prevention and treatment changed throughout history. In this life science lesson, 7th graders create a classroom exhibit about this topic. They present their project to visitors.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
The Concept of Disease: Historical Developments
Contains information on scientific developments surrounding diseases. Includes the following sections: Hippocrates and the Humoral Theory; Fracastoro and the Contagion Theory; Pasteur, Lister, Koch and the Germ Theory; and Current...
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Peril in Prokaryon
This is the second in a series of five missions in the MedMyst series adventure games. Students will conduct field and laboratory investigations to solve the problem they are given, while playing the role of detective, scientist, and...
University of Arizona
Pulse: Disease & Epidemics: Architects of History
A 10 week interdisciplinary unit plan on disease and epidemics.
Other
Hartford University: History of Epidemics and Plagues
This resource provides information on epidemics, how they occur, and how they spread.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Louis Pasteur
This page presents the text of Louis Pasteur's "Germ Theory and its Applications to Medicine and Surgery" (1878). It provides information about the origin of the germ theory of disease.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How a Few Scientists Transformed the Way We Think About Disease
For several centuries, people though diseases were caused by wandering clouds of poisonous vapor. We now know that this theory is pretty ridiculous, and that diseases are caused by specific bacteria. But how did we get to this new idea...
Morning Earth
Biosphere Community: Microbes: Germs
Scholars explore the science topic of germs. The tutorial consists of definitions, examples, and pictures about germ theory.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Louis Pasteur (1822 1895)
This Access Excellence site provides information on the scientific achievements of Louis Pasteur, one of "the greatest benefactors of humanity."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Scientific Theories
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains scientific theories and introduces several famous theories in biology.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Germ Theory Jeopardy
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a Jeopardy game where students will review and discuss the development of the Germ Theory, as well as cell organelles and bacterial and viral diseases.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Louis Pasteur
Brief biographical sketch of Louis Pasteur, famous scientist whose discoveries include germ theory and vaccination.