Deadliest Diseases of All Time (Set 2)
Deadliest Diseases of All Time
Reading Level: 8
Interest Level: 8+
Despite great advances in medical science, we are still not immune to the deadliest diseases that continue to plague mankind. Students can separate fact from fiction in this timely series that looks at how these diseases got started, how they spread, and where we stand in our battle against them.
Each Book Contains:
• Stories of people who contracted these diseases and those who fought to save them
• Up-to-date information on outbreaks of the disease and its impact on society
• Information on what you can do to prevent the spread of the disease and to lessen your chances of getting sick
Curriculum Connections:
• Science: A description of the detective work scientists did to determine the cause of illness in epidemics
• Technology: A review of advancements in medical equipment that allows for identifying diseases and their causes
• Standards-based content in history and geography is woven into a high-interest presentation
• Sidebars and bulleted text add real-life experience to promote easy understanding of high-concept subjects
Each Book Contains:
• Stories of people who contracted these diseases and those who fought to save them
• Up-to-date information on outbreaks of the disease and its impact on society
• Information on what you can do to prevent the spread of the disease and to lessen your chances of getting sick
Curriculum Connections:
• Science: A description of the detective work scientists did to determine the cause of illness in epidemics
• Technology: A review of advancements in medical equipment that allows for identifying diseases and their causes
• Standards-based content in history and geography is woven into a high-interest presentation
• Sidebars and bulleted text add real-life experience to promote easy understanding of high-concept subjects
