Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Did That Get in My Lunch?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view "The Danger Zone" to learn about food poisoning and the bacterial causes and prevention. Students look at slides, use a worksheet, "Microbial Bugs"and the internet to identify and learn about each bacterium.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Food Poisoning

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of food poisoning. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Food Borne Illness

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information on food-borne illness. The article is somewhat brief, but provides an excellent overview on the subject.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Shigella Shigellosis

For Students 9th - 10th
The basic facts about shigellosis. Covers causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.