Pandemics: The Swine Flu of 1918

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Pandemics: The Swine Flu of 1918

Description:

The swine flu pandemic of 1918 killed more than 20 million people worldwide, infecting more than 25% of the U.S. population. What made this virus especially difficult to control was that U.S. soldiers infected with the virus were transported across the world as World War I was underway. It is said that this infection is comparable to the Bubonic plague and Smallpox in numbers of infected individuals. Students will gain an understanding of pandemics through investigative research of the 1918 swine flu. Students will apply the information by choosing a current virus and role-playing a member of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

World History, Writing (composition), Disease

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

The National First Ladies' Library

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Keywords:

World War I, Swine flu, Influenza, Immunizations, Pandemics, Flu, WWI, Centers of Disease Control, Vaccines

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

The National First Ladies' Library

Contributor:

Marian Maxfield

Is Part Of:

http://www.firstladies.org

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

History, Language Arts, English

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

NCTE-IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996)

2. Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.

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