This nonfiction book dives into the details of The Bubonic Plague — also known as The Great Mortality — in the Middle Ages, as well as the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918. It might be unthinkable for children that the Bubonic Plague lasted for four centuries and led to 25 million deaths throughout Europe, or that the Spanish Influenza outbreak was very similar to our current pandemic. These pandemics are telling examples of how rapidly diseases spread and how they can now affect the entire world.
The Deadliest Diseases Then And Now also takes a look at the current COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of previous pandemics. With the exploration of how humans have functioned through the initial onslaught of sickness, then survived and eradicated certain diseases through research and vaccines, your students will be able to make real-world connections and better understand what they’re currently experiencing.
While students learn about past pandemics and how people got through them, they’ll also learn about ways to keep themselves — and their communities — safe through precautionary measures like masks, social distancing, paying close attention to how they’re feeling, regular doctor’s visits, and vaccinations.
Filled with fascinating facts that are easy to understand and follow, eye-catching graphics, and historic photos, The Deadliest Diseases Then and Now is a must for your middle-grade lesson plans.
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