Curated OER
West Nile Virus Strikes Again
Students examine the West Nile virus and how it is impacting an American Indian reservation, In this virus lesson students devise a prevention plan for an Indian reservation to help limit the transfer of the West Nile virus.
Curated OER
Protecting Against the West Nile Virus
Students anaylyze how the west nile virus is passed from mosquitoes to humans. They answer questions based on an article from the CDC. They finally examine their state map and track where cases have been reported.
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Montana State University: Strange Dead Bird
An online interactive mystery where students use their science knowledge to solve the death of some strange birds. Use the clues given to use the scientific method to figure out why the animals are getting sick.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Arboviral Encephalitides
Resource describes several different kinds of encephalitis in detail.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: West Nile Virus [Pdf]
A fact card on West Nile virus answers questions about what causes it and how to protect against it.