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K-12 Zoonotic Diseases Curriculum
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The National Center for Foreign Animal
and Zoonotic Disease Defense (FAZD) is supporting the development of a curriculum to teach information
on zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted to people from animals) to middle school students. Teaching
students to understand the importance of zoonotic diseases in
today’s society will help create a more scientifically
literate generation that will better understand the significance
of biomedical research.
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Middle school students learn about various zoonotic diseases
and how they affect public health.
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An inquiry-based approach with hands-on experience is being
developed to help broaden depth of understanding of zoonotic
disease today’s society will help create a more scientifically
literate generation that will better understand the significance
of biomedical research.
An inquiry-based approach with hands-on experience
is being developed to help broaden depth of understanding of zoonotic disease research in ways that are relevant, interesting,
and applicable to teachers, students and their communities. Lessons have been designed to adhere to Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) standards.
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New zoonotic diseases curriculum developed for use in middle schools
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