Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Do You Dread the Spread?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the increased reports of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in China. They hold a mock emergency health summit to address concerns and possible solutions on behalf of the affected countries and international health...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Out With the Old, In With the New

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study China's cultural and economic complexities through a slide show that is written, read, and photographed by a Peace Corps Volunteer. They answer the questions: What does SARS stand for? [Severe acute respiratory syndrome]...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

1928 Flu

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners state the some diseases are the result of infection. They describe the risks associated with biological hazards, such as viruses. Pupils name ways that infectious disease can be prevented, controlled, or cured. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gasping for Truth

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate global responses to fighting the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome, then write a news report for people in their region of study.(April 3, 2003)
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site addresses some basic questions and concerns about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Content includes a focus on its symptoms and current treatment options.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
Information that answers essential questions about SARS, including where SARS is found, how SARS exposures occur, how SARS affects the body, and signs and symptoms of SARS exposure.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Sars [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Fact card on severe acute respiratory syndrome, commonly known as SARS, and the serious dangers it can pose to human health.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Stalking Sars: The Cdc at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the who, what, where, and when of the CDC's investigation of the SARS virus. Includes an interactive map and timeline of the outbreak.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Addressing Health Mysteries

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Describe the networks within the health care systems internationally, explore the impact of the SARS epidemic on world health and examine the effectiveness of the World Health Organization in communicable disease surveillance and response.