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Animal Fact or Fiction?
Read and discuss the article "Welcome to Cicadaville (Enter at Your Own Risk)" to gain a better understanding around the confusion regarding cicadas and locust swarms. In groups your young analysts research statements about animals to...
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Black Death Biology
Students in pairs explore the transmission of the Plague, through experimentation. Cooperative groups use the scientific method to solve the fictional problem of a bacteria spreading in the Amazon. Groups also create a vector to visually...
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The Odds of Dying During a Plague
Sixth graders explore plagues in the middle ages. For this social studies lesson, 6th graders examine the impact of deadly plagues on past societies and how the governments were forced to make drastic changes in response to the plagues
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The Middle Ages in Europe
Students investigate what life was like during Middle Ages in Europe for nobles, merchants, and serfs. They examine economic and political feudal system, and explore how people lived, what conditions of their lifestyles made them...
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Black Death
Students examine the diseases of Europeans in Medieval times. In this plagues lesson students examine plagues of the past and some new modern ones.
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Epidemic, Plague, and Infection
Learners investigate the illness borne in concentration camps. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students participate in a simulation that requires them to consider how ailments became epidemics in concentration camps.
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Communicable Diseases
In this communicable diseases worksheet, students explain what causes most types of diseases. Then they describe the difference between a disinfectant and an antiseptic. Students also determine ways that communicable diseases can be spread.
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The Black Plague
Middle schoolers participate in a simulation game to experience the societal effects of the Black Plague during the Medieval Period. Information garnered during the game is used to discuss the current state of communicable diseases in...
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Plague Doctor Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students study the words related to the plague. Students locate the 21 words within the word search puzzle.
Judaism 101
Judaism 101: Moses, Aaron and Miriam
An excellent overview of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam from the book of Exodus from a Jewish perspective.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Microbes and Disease
Students learn about six diseases caused by microorganisms. A video that looks at the impact disease has had on human history and society is provided. Students work in groups to read information about one disease, then share what they...
Other
Daily Bible Study the Ten Plagues
This is an excellent site to help with research on the Ten Plagues in the book of Exodus. It describes the situation in Egypt that the time and gives Biblical references for each plague.
PBS
Pbs: Plague War: Fa Qs
PBS provides an in-depth overview of both biological and chemical warfare in a FAQ format.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Plague Information
Find out all about plagues on the website by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
BBC
Bbc: Week of 5 12 14: Black Death Skeletons Giive Up Secrets of Life and Death
We now know more than ever about the plague, or Black Death. Read about the most recent discoveries.
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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'A Company of Fools' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"A Company of Fools", a novel by Deborah Ellis, is set in Paris during the year of the plague. It follows the friendship of two orphaned boys living at an abbey. This extensive teacher's guide includes chapter summaries with accompanying...
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Hartford University: History of Epidemics and Plagues
This resource provides information on epidemics, how they occur, and how they spread.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Marcus Aurelius (Ad 161 180)
Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Jewish History Sourcebook: Black Death and the Jews
This site, which is provided for by the Jewish History Sourcebook of Fordham University, has information on Jewish persecution resulting from the Black Plague.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Decameron
Fordham University provides a translation of "The Decameron". This is a widely read personal account written at the time of the plague.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Life in Renaissance England
Describes the world of Renaissance England. Discusses how that world is reflected in the works of William Shakespeare. Includes interesting information on how the English language became stabilized due to the printing press. Highlights...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Bubonic Plague
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Bubonic Plague, an infectious disease that is believed to have caused several epidemics throughout history.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Missing Plague That Could Have Changed History
When European colonizers came to American shores, the plague they brought with them killed almost 90% of the indigenous population. But why was there no existing plague in the "New World" that affected Europeans? [12:08]