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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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: What Killed Tweety? An Ecological Exploration of West Nile Virus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students do research to learn about West Nile Virus, the birds that carry it, how it spreads, where it can be found in North America, and how it affects humans. The activity is set up as a WebQuest where students navigate to assigned...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Evolution of Emerging Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of viruses that includes the importance knowing the origins and the evolution of viruses.
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Other

The Big Picture Book of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a catalog of all known viruses, including a picture of each, structure, family, hosts, and more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Viruses & Human Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Viruses cause many human diseases. They can range from mild to fatal. This activity explains how viruses cause human disease.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning: Some Viruses Have Rna

For Students 9th - 10th
Some viruses use RNA and reverse transcription to function. This article covers the scientists and experiments that made this discovery. Article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Virus Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about computer security and viruses.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Virus Information and Prevention

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What are viruses and how do they spread? Find resources for students of all ages that explore the nature of viruses, how they are transmitted, and the healthy habits we can all engage in to prevent their spread. From the common cold to...
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New York Times

New York Times: Short Answers to Hard Questions About Zika Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article will answer the basic questions about the outbreak of the Zika virus which is a mosquito-transmitted infection that causes issues in pregnant women. Learn how the virus is spread, how it...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Virus: Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever had a cold? flu? chicken pox? These diseases are all caused by a nonliving particle called a virus. This tutorial reviews the structure of a virus.
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Dengue Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a 3D model of the RNA genome virus, Dengue. This virus causes dengue fever in humans and is mosquito-borne. The site also includes a file to download to print to a 3D printer.
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Nodamura Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains an interactive 3D model of Nodamura. This virus primarily affects insects and fish and is an RNA genome virus.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Virus: Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an inside look at how viruses reproduce in a host cell in this tutorial. Tutorial explores both the lytic and lysogenic cycle.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Viruses

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] We have all heard of viruses. The flu, the common cold, and many other diseases are caused by viruses. But what is a virus? Do you think viruses are living? Which...
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers an outline of basic virus characteristics, including the reproductive process for viruses.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Discovery and Origin of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the discovery of viruses and two hypotheses for the origin of viruses.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Virus Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
View a colorful 3-D diagrams of viruses and learn about how their structure helps them infect plants, animals, and bacteria.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Viruses Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore and review the structure and function of viruses.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Epidemic: Rna Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
A good page devoted to the RNA family of viruses that differ slightly from standard DNA viruses. Discusses the difference and characteristics of such viruses.
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Other

New Scientist Tech: Special Report on Computer Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an overview of viruses and explores other malware topics such as spam and spyware.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Animal & Human Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about viruses of humans and other animals, the Baltimore classification system, and the HIV life cycle.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Evolution of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about virus evolution and genetic variation in viruses.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the properties of viruses.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Viruses in Research and Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of using viruses in research and medicine.

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