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Breaking News English
In this ESL worksheet, students read a news article about bird flu spreading to Europe. Students complete all or chose from 100 activities and exercises pertaining to the text. Included are vocabulary, grammar, comprehension and...
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Breaking News English: Bird Flu
In this bird flu activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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What Does Bird Flu Mean to Students?
Learners consider the far-reaching effects of the avian flu. In this personal health activity, students visit selected websites to discover information about the flu, viral infections, and intensive farming. Learners contribute to a wiki...
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Bird Flu
Learners examine how germs are spread. In this bird flu lesson plan, students read articles containing information about the bird flu and how to prevent bird flu, washing hands and germs. Learners discuss these articles, participate in...
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Pandemics
Students demonstrate their knowledge of past, present and future pandemics. They create timeline for the spread of Influenza Pandemic of 1918. They discuss parallels between outbreaks of influenza and bird flu.
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Bird Watching
Students explore the implications of the avian flu. In this personal health lesson, students listen to a lecture about the avian flu, its history, and how it spreads.
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"Bird Flu"
In this grammar worksheet, students read the article "Bird Flu" to find the word on each line that should not be there. Students write the incorrect word on the line provided.
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Pandemics
Students examine the potential threat of a Bird Flu outbreak. They write letters to representatives advocating policy in case of a bird flu outbreak.
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Bird Flu Worries Humans
Middle schoolers examine what the bird flu is and how it spreads through an interactive program and videos. They discover why doctors are concerned about a pandemic. They examine other pandemics in the United States and how to prepare...
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Bird Flu:Bioethical Debate
Young scholars define the role of vaccines and antiviral drug. They identify the bioethical issues involved in the distribution of medicine during a possible bird flu epidemic.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bird Flu
Students are asked to explain how chickens might be involved in a potential bird flu outbreak.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Understanding Avian Flu Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Lesson plans to help students better understand the realistic threats of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.
BBC
Bbc: Bird Flu
A comprehensive overview on the avian flu, its spread, potential for global pandemic, and advice on preventive measures against it. Provides numerous links to related topics.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information, statistics, recent reports, and advice to international travelers regarding avian influenza--and features a "fact sheet" for concise and basic information on the virus.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Bird Flu
Although titled bird flu, this informative article delves into the flu virus in general discussing the various types of flu and their characteristics. Bird flu is discussed and comments related to a potential vaccine are commented upon.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Wikipedia provides a detailed, up-to-date overview of avian influenza that focuses on the infection, how it is spread to humans as well as its impact on humans, prevention and treatment, and more.
BBC
Bbc News: Avian Flu (Bird Flu)
This BBC article from January 2004 details basic facts about avian flu, including a general history of the virus and statistical information on infection and death.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Bird Flu
Facts about avian influenza, or bird flu, and one strain of it, avian influenza A, also known as H5N1. Covers the origin, transmission to humans, risks, symptoms, and treatment. (Updated: June 2, 2012)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Avian Flu [Pdf]
Fact card on avian flu, also known as bird flu, answers key questions about the disease.
Other
Marian Koshland Science Museum: Bird Flu Today Public Awareness Campaign
With this WebQuest, high school or undergraduate students make recommendations to the public or policy makers about how Americans should handle the potential arrival of an avian influenza epidemic. How will your students decide to handle...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The primary access point for CDC-produced information about avian flu: key facts, current outbreaks, questions and answers, virus spread, eradication efforts and plans, travel advisories, and similar resources.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Pandemic Flu..what to Do, What to Do!
What is "pandemic flu", what can you do to help, and how can you stay healthy? For parents, there is a checklist to follow for planning ahead for emergency situations.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Bird Flu Resurfaces in Vietnam
A June 2007 report on the re-appearance of Bird Flu in Vietnam. Audio only, approximately four minutes in length. Also provides links to related topics.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Preparing for a Flu Pandemic
This two-part report from NPR answers questions about the avian flu virus and the potential for a pandemic. Questions are answered by experts from the National Wildlife Health Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...