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Ebola Outbreak Lesson PlanEbola Outbreak Lesson Plan
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Audience
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Duration
2 hrs
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Technology
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Year
2014
Lesson Plan

Ebola Outbreak

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As of April, 2016, more than 28,000 suspected cases of Ebola were recorded in Western Africa with over 11,000 human deaths. Classes discuss the Ebola virus outbreak in 2014 and then groups develop an action plan based on research, readings, videos, and discussions to stop Ebola from spreading further. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

viruses, epidemiology, west africa

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include in a unit on immune system, viruses, and pathogens or science in the news

Classroom Considerations

  • This is an extreme topic and some material may be too graphic or upsetting for some learners; teachers can gauge their classes to determine if appropriate
  • Resource includes a lot of available resources; determine which ones to use ahead of time

Pros

  • Extremely engaging due to graphic nature of the disease and fear surrounding it
  • Shows relevancy of many aspects of science 
  • Requires very little prep work

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.1

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