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How diseases spread: A Look at the 1918 influenza pandemic & how to add coronavirus (COVID-19) Collection

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These 2 free lessons get students learning about how diseases spread and the social-historical aspects of disease spread through the lens of the 1918 influenza pandemic and WWI. A presentation, originally scheduled for NSTA 2020, is included with audio clips on each slide, which describes how to incorporate learning related to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

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Teachers: Watch the Powerpoint for information about these lessons
Lesson 1: Understanding how diseases spread
Lesson 2: Case Study: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic – Factors Beyond the Biological that Influence the Spread of Disease

Postsecondary High School Middle School Technical and Vocational Education

Resources in “How diseases spread: A Look at the 1918 influenza pandemic & how to add coronavirus (COVID-19)” Collection

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1 NSTA2020_How_Diseases_Spread_part_1.pptx

Powerpoint for teachers - part 1 of 3

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2 NSTA2020_How_Diseases_Spread_part_2.pptx

Powerpoint for teachers - part 2

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3 NSTA2020_How_Diseases_Spread_part_3.pptx

Powerpoint for teachers - part 3

 PPTX File
4 Lesson 1: Understanding How Diseases Spread

This page includes all resources necessary to teach lesson one of the two-lesson set.

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5 Lesson 2 - Case Study: 1918 Influenza Pandemic - Factors Beyond Biological Spread

Includes all materials needed to teach lesson two of two

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