Responding to Pandemics—Both Past and Present

What can we learn from the public/medical responses during previous epidemics and pandemics to aid us in combating COVID-19 on the local, state, and national levels?
Plague Doctor

The purpose of this lesson is to reflect on the response of government officials and public health officers to previous pandemics such as the Black Plague, the 1849 Cincinnati Cholera outbreak, and the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic to aid us in combating COVID-19 on the local, state, and national levels.

Teaching Standard
NCSS Themes: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10.
Teaching Area
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
Grade Level
9-12
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Downloadable Files
Adena Barnette- Worksheet One Article Analysis Sheet.docx
Adena Barnette-Governor Speech Evaluation Sheet.docx
Adena Barnette-Responding to Pandemics Both Past and Present Lesson Plan.docx