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Worksheet
Curated OER

Germ Theory Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this worksheet on the germ theory, students complete a 12-word word search. Two puzzles are printed on the page for copying purposes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

International Festival: Japan

For Teachers K
Students discover Japanese culture and the importance of Sakura to Japan. In this international festival lesson, students demonstrate an appreciation for the Sakura trees beauty by creating Sakura trees from white and pink dyed cotton...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Obama Declares H1N1 National Emergency

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Obama Declares H1N1 National Emergency," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Interactive
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines: Types of Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
A three-part animation that explains the three types of vaccines - live attenuated vaccine, inactivated vaccine, and subunit vaccine.
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Interactive
PBS

Nova: Making Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the production of six different types of vaccines. This activity is interactive, allowing you to take part in the production of the different vaccines.
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Interactive
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines: How Vaccines Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Animations showing how the different parts of the immune system respond to vaccination and how that response protects the body from a specific disease in the future. After viewing the animations, students do an activity to test their...
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Vaccines and Immnunizations

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention site that covers just about anything you'd want to know about vaccines and immunizations, including vaccine recommendations, immunization schedules, vaccine safety, the importance of vaccines...
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Vaccines: Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website dedicated to exploring controversial social issues presents research, video and commentary on the arguments for and against vaccinating children in the U.S.
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Website
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: A Brief History of Vaccination

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a detailed history of vaccine science.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Key Facts About 2009 H1 N1 Flu Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact filled site provide key information about the H1N1 flu vaccine.
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Website
Other

Do D: Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Making Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine how vaccines generate immune responses against pathogens in the body by creating six vaccines in this virtual laboratory.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Making Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's some virtual hands on experience for students. There are many types of vaccines and students may have a hard time understanding the processes. This interactive site requires the student to go through each procedure to make a type...
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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. In 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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Lesson Plan
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines: Viruses and Evolution [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson is to prepare students for exploring the biological basis of vaccines. Students will explore the nature of viruses, specifically their structure and ability to adapt through evolution.
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Website
The College of Physicians

The History of Vaccines

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete medical education project explores the role and uses of vaccines now and in the past. Find information and analysis about vaccination controversies; answers to frequent questions about vaccinations; timelines of diseases,...
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Vaccine Information on Influenza

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is about the vaccine for influenza, how it works, why it must be taken every year, when to get it, and who should get the vaccine. Also contains links to more information about influenza.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Flu Vaccine Shortage

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource investigates the flu vaccine shortage during the 2004-2005 flu season. Articles on the demand and concerns of health officials regarding the shortage are included.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Polio Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn what polio is and why (and when) you should be vaccinated at this site from the Centers for Disease Control. Also read about the risks and reactions associated with the IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine).
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Website
US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Influenza Virus Vaccine Safety & Availability

For Students 9th - 10th
The FDA provides a brief description of flu symptoms, an overview of the high-risk groups that ought to get yearly flu vaccines, and links to articles and statistics on flu vaccines from the year 2000 to now.
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Website
Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Meningitis Vaccine Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about who should get the vaccine for meningitis, what possible reactions there are, where to get the vaccine and even cost.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: When the Supreme Court Ruled a Vaccine Could Be Mandatory

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1901 a deadly smallpox epidemic tore through the Northeast, prompting the Boston and Cambridge boards of health to order the vaccination of all residents. But some refused to get the shot, claiming the vaccine order violated their...

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