![]() Upper grades studying American and Global history can make connections by learning about the diseases that touched many lives. ![]() American history and global history is rife with tales of disease and death, spread because of epidemic outbreaks. There is never a shortage of fascinating and authoritative books on diseases. Looking for suggestions for younger grades? Contact us, visit your local branch or comment below! Books Books shelved as patient-zero: Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics by Marilee Peters, A Long Walk t. These suggestions are targeted more for Middle and High School Grades. The library has a plethora of resources available to build collaborative units on Infectious Diseases, some of which are highlighted below. Students can build on their knowledge about the world around them, about themselves and about human nature. Infectious Diseases is another topic that can be used as a cross-connection unit in Social Studies, Science and English Language Arts that uses Nonfiction Informational Texts and other primary source material. For instance, a cross-connection unit on World War II could include a study of Japanese Internment camps in Social Studies, a look at the scientists behind the atomic bomb in Science and a close-reading of The Book Thief in English Language Arts. Changes and additions in educational learning standards have put the emphasis on making connections across disciplines. ![]()
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