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Interactive
PBS

Nova: Making Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the production of six different types of vaccines. This activity is interactive, allowing you to take part in the production of the different vaccines.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Edward Jenner (1749 1823)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of the Fordham University provides a highly detailed biography of Edward Jenner (1749-1823 CE), noted physician and discoverer of the smallpox vaccine. Also presented are three original...
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Edward Jenner

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the english physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the first vaccination.
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Handout
Other

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene: Smallpox [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Talks about what smallpox is, how it was treated before a vaccine came out, and talks about Edward Jenner and his association with smallpox. PDF file
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Is Smallpox?

For Students 3rd - 9th
From Kids Health, this site describes what smallpox is and answers some other questions kids might have.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Child With Smallpox

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio offers information on smallpox vaccinations, the "best chance to offset bioterror threat." Includes a brief description of the disease and its history.