The Polio Epidemic
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Objective
I can identify ways people tried to prevent and treat polio.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Describe one thing people did to try to prevent the spread of polio, as shown in the video.
According to the video, what were some of the symptoms of polio?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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