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Students read about the 10 pathogens that cause major infectious diseases in world populations, how they spread, and how they affect the body.
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In this activity, students will:
- READ information about 10 of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, for example tuberculosis, malaria, rotavirus, etc.
- ANSWER follow-up questions on a corresponding worksheet. The answers to all questions are found in the text – NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!
Students will learn:
- Brief information about 10 deadly infectious diseases that affect worldwide populations
- The type of pathogen that causes each (virus, bacteria, or protozoa)
- How many of the top infectious disease are spread through contaminated water, coughs and sneezes, or parasite hosts such as mosquitos
- The major symptoms of the included infectious diseases
- The number of people that die annually from each
Teacher Notes:
- Includes answer key.
- Please note: This immune system reading is NOT editable.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS1-3: Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
