The Polio Epidemic
Grade 445 min
Learning Objective
I can identify ways people tried to prevent and treat polio.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Chapter 1 | The Polio Crusade | American Experience | PBS
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe one thing people did to try to prevent getting polio, according to the video. The video mentioned the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. What kind of treatment did it offer to polio patients? According to the video, what did some families do with the belongings of a person who had polio in an attempt to prevent the spread of the disease?”
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