Educational Standards: Epidemics, The Deadly Cases That Have Plagued Us For Centuries

Georgia Standards

SEV5: Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the effects of human activities and technology on ecosystems.

b. Describe the effects of population growth, demographic transitions, cultural differences, emergent diseases, etc. on societal stability.

AG-ASB-18: The student identifies and describes animal diseases, animal immune systems, and disease prevention and control programs.

a. Lists the types and characteristics of disease-causing organisms.

f. Determines sources of disease-causing organisms in the environment.

n. Describes how diseases are spread and prescribes methods to limit

infection.

HS-NE-9: The student will describe and demonstrate infection control practices.