LESSON PLAN: Creating Informative Exhibits on Malaria

[Ryan Goble]

Another great lesson plan from the New York Times Learning Network - this one great fo history, biology and health classes...

February 24, 2010, 2:37 PM

Bites That Kill: Creating Informative Exhibits on Malaria

By CATHERINE HUTCHINGS AND HOLLY EPSTEIN OJALVO

Ben Curtis/Associated PressThe mummified feet of King Tutankhamun in a 2007 photograph. Scientists have now determined that the boy pharaoh most likely died of a severe bout of malaria combined with a degenerative bone condition.Go to related article »
Overview | What do King Tut and impoverished people living in tropical zones have in common? In this lesson, students reflect on malaria through the ages and then create an installation exhibit to educate their peers about the science, health issues and history of malaria.

Go here to check out the full lesson plan.

[Elizabeth Gebauer]

I would love to use this lesson plan or a variation of it. I think that it is such an important topic to discuss because it still has such a large impact on the world today. I think it could also bring up good discussion on topics such as sickle cell anemia. I think that during the discussion portion of the lesson it would also be beneficial to incorporate the discussion promts we use in class.

[Ryan Goble]

Make sure you check out the NYTLN - they have GREAT science tools!!

Ry:)