CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Viruses and Human Disease
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how viruses cause human diseases.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Pandemics Spread
A discussion about the globalization of disease, and the implications of a pandemic. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how scientists can help prevent future outbreaks. [8:00]
Other
Blue Fountain Media: The Impact of Covid 19 on the Future of Technology
The way we live has changed immeasurably since COVID-19 began spreading rapidly throughout the United States. The importance of technology in our lives has never been more apparent. The virus will have a tremendous long-term impact on...
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: Covid 19 Infection Spread Basic
This model explores the spread of an airborne respiratory illness like COVID-19, through a community, based on various social interactions and remediation measures.
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: Covid 19 Spread Across a Community
This model explores the spread of an airborne respiratory illness like COVID-19, through a community, based on various social interactions and remediation measures.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Pandemics
Brief overview and timeline of pandemics that occurred in the 20th century from 1918 through 1977.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Avian Flu? What Is Bird Flu?
A short article about avian, or bird flu. Gives symptoms, treatments, and dangers.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Historic Epidemic and Pandemic Diseases
Investigate the historic epidemic and pandemic diseases such as the Plague of Athens, Black Death, Spanish flu, cholera, and smallpox on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Epidemics and Pandemics
Kids learn about epidemics and pandemics in the science of biology including how they begin, how diseases spread, and the stages of a pandemic.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: 1918 Spanish Flu
Provides a summary and detailed facts about the highly contagious, lethal virus called Spanish Flu that quickly became a pandemic.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Ag in the Classroom: Lessons: How Germs Spread [Pdf]
Ready-to-print PDF explaining how germs are spread, listing common contagions, and explaining the world-wide problems that can be caused by contagious diseases.