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Infectious Disease and Climate Change [edit]

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Level:
Primary / Elementary
Intermediate / Middle
Secondary

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Subjects:
Science
Health & Wellbeing
Environmental Studies

Topics:
Health
Solutions
Air, Atmosphere and Climate

Web Pages Used:
Infectious Disease and Climate Change Module
Education Modules
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Description:


This module informs students on the links between climate change and increases of infectious diseases worldwide. After reading through the scenario and using the additional resources provided, students complete investigations to further their understanding and consolidate their knowledge. The list of investigations and their difficulty is listed below and can be found in the 'Infectious Disease and Climate Change Module' link.



 



The NASA Global Climate Change Education/Earth Science Education Alliance (ESSEA) modules include situations, connections to standards, resources and sample investigations. Unless labeled K-4 the modules can be adapted for middle and high school students.



 



Investigations:


- Climate Change Effects on Organisms and Ecosystems: You are the Experts! (beginner).


- NASA Earth Observations (NEO) (intermediate). 


- Rift Valley Fever (intermediate).


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