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Lesson Plan
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines: The Scientific Method in Vaccine History [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize students with the history of vaccination and the use of the scientific method in the development of vaccines and the study of infectious disease. For this lesson, students will explore the...
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Activity
National Health Museum

Vaccines: How and Why?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the history of vaccines, how they work, and how they are made. Includes a list of references, a glossary, and links to activities.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: History of Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated overview of the history of vaccines and inoculations against diseases, such as smallpox and polio.
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Lesson Plan
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines: Using the History of Vaccines in the Classroom [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson is to offer suggestions on how to use the History of Vaccines website in a high school biology or health class. This lesson plan provides students with a broad overview of the website, while other lesson plans...
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Interactive
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines: Pioneer Breakthroughs

For Students 9th - 10th
Match the disease to the scientist who created a vaccine to fight it.