How one neighborhood helped stop a deadly disease

Step into Victorian London as a deadly cholera outbreak spreads through the city. Through the story of Dr. John Snow, you'll learn how careful observation, mapping, and evidence helped identify the source of the disease—changing the future of public health forever. Along the way, you'll investigate outbreaks, create your own disease maps, and see how science can solve real-world problems.

One doctor's mission to make healthcare possible for everyone

Follow the remarkable work of Dr. Paul Farmer as he challenges the idea that quality healthcare should depend on where you live or how much money you have. This inspiring true story introduces students to global health, infectious diseases, poverty, and the people working to improve health around the world.

The story behind the cells that changed medicine

Learn the incredible true story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells became one of the most important tools in modern medical research. As you read, you'll study how cells work, how scientists develop new treatments, and the ethical questions surrounding consent, medical research, and scientific discovery.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Gather Your Materials

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Diseases Reading Journal Setup

    1. Intro to Great Trouble

    2. Reading Notes

    3. Cholera

    4. Germ Lab

    5. Mapping a London Epidemic

    6. Book Review

    1. Intro to Mountains Beyond Mountains

    2. Reading Notes

    3. Haiti

    4. Meet Paul Farmer

    5. Disease Spread Lab

    6. Book Review

    1. Intro to Henrietta Lacks

    2. Reading Notes

    3. Cells

    4. Microscopic World

    5. Meet Henrietta Lacks

    6. Book Review

    1. Disease Research

    2. Scientist Biography

    3. Diseases Reading Journal Flipthrough

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 24 lessons

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