What is Avian Flu? LESSON

by Dynamic Earth Learning

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: science,biology,naturalHazards,zoology,ecology,healthPhysEd

Grades: 5,6,7,8,9

Description: Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 30 questions. This environmental earth science lesson gives students a good understanding of what avian flu is, how it is caused, how it spreads, and what the symptoms are in both birds and humans. They will also learn about the different strains of the virus, the mortality rates associated with them, and the availability of vaccines for both humans and poultry. Additionally, the lesson provides students with several preventative measures that they can take to minimize their risk of exposure to the virus. Students will understand the seriousness of the bird flu and the steps they can take to protect themselves and others from it.