Curated OER
Examining the Spanish Flu of 1918
Eighth graders take a closer look at the Spanish influenza breakout of 1918. For this research skills lesson, 8th graders examine primary sources gathered by their instructor and identify how communities prepared (or did not prepare for)...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Gazette: The Flu of 1918
Thorough chronicle of the 1918 influenza pandemic. Find first-hand accounts, photos, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Influenza
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial covers the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic as a vehicle to look at viruses and disease, as well as the use of modern biological tools to improve human health....
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Eid: 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A comprehensive discussion of the influenza pandemic of 1918. Read about the investigation into the virus that caused the flu, where did the flu begin, and why did it sicken so many young adults. There are charts showing the incidence of...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Influenza 1918
The worst epidemic to hit the United States occurred in 1918. Nicknamed the Spanish Influenza, this epidemic killed over 600,000 Americans. This documentary site tells the story of a flu whose cause was unknown and that disappeared as...
Stanford University
Stanford University: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
Article that shows through text, photos, and historically significant documents the toll of the flu epidemic of 1918 in America.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: World War I
Quiz yourself on information about WWI.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Influenza
This site covers in depth the clinical features of influenza, different types, and the history of influenza.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Pandemics
Brief overview and timeline of pandemics that occurred in the 20th century from 1918 through 1977.
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.