Curated OER
Anthrax Scare
Students visit the website for the Center of Disease Control. They examine the anthrax page and read through the frequently asked questions. They discuss what needs to be known about the anthrax vaccine and how it is used as a weapon.
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Smallpox Threat
Students examine a website devoted to sharing smallpox facts. They are to focus on the history of the diesease, how to prevent it and the pathology involved. They discover information about the smallpox vaccine and how it can be used as...
Curated OER
Germ Theory Word Search
In this worksheet on the germ theory, students complete a 12-word word search. Two puzzles are printed on the page for copying purposes.
Other
Do D: Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
The Department of Defense provides detailed information about anthrax, including a focus on the anthrax threat of 2001. Content includes a current "situation report," as well as information on the anthrax vaccine.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Anthrax Overview
Enlightening overview of anthrax, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
Other
Jama: Anthrax as a Biological Weapon
JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, provides detailed recommendations for measures to be taken by medical and public health professionals following the use of anthrax as a biological weapon against a civilian...
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: Anthrax
This thorough site delves into what anthrax is, typical symptoms, tests to diagnose it, and treatment options.
WebMD
Web Md: Anthrax the Facts You Need
This site from WebMD Health provides answers to frequently asked questions about anthrax, such as what it is, how it's treated, where it comes from, and more. Quite a few links are provided for the information.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1905 Presentation Speech
This site from the Nobel e-Museum contains a speech, originally given in 1905, in which Count K.A.H. Morner praises Robert Koch for his contribution to the world of medicine and awards Koch with the Nobel Prize.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Robert Koch Biographical
A very complete biography from The Nobel Foundation on the man who was the father of modern microbiology, Robert Koch.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Louis Pasteur
Use this site to learn about Louis Pasteur's contributions to the world of science and to lives of ordinary people. View the "related links" as well as the bibliographical references from which images for the website were scanned.
Other
Robert Koch: Noble Laureate in Medicine
This site provides a short biography of Robert Koch (1843-1910 CE) highlighting his birth, education, and accomplishments. Written in outline form, noting Koch as the 1905 Nobel Laureate in Medicine.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Pasteur
A French chemist who created the first vaccine for rabies and anthrax, as well as supported the germ theory of disease through his various experiments. He invented the method of pasteurization.