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Bring Home the Blue, Not the Flu! (Grades 9-12)

Using the context of a county fair livestock show, students investigate how diseases are spread. With a focus on zoonotic disease, students will complete simulations demonstrating the spread of illness and implementation of biosecurity measures as well as complete an online module to deepen understanding of specific diseases and their prevention.

Grades
9 – 12
Estimated Time
2 hours
Updated
October 29, 2024
Steer at the county fair with a blue ribbon
Image: NCAL Team

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Trisha Collins, BS; Brittney Nelson, BS; Abbey Canon, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Molly Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Kristen Obbink, DVM, MPH, DACVPM | The Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Acknowledgements

  • The Interest Approach and Activity 1 were added by the National Center for Agricultural Literacy
  • Activity 2 instructions were adapted from an activity developed by the Indiana State Department of Health.

Sources

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/basics/zoonotic-diseases.html

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Career & Technical Education
    • AFNR (Grades 9-12): Animal Systems Career Pathway
      • AS.07.01: Design programs to prevent animal diseases, parasites and other disorders and ensure animal welfare.
      • AS.07.02: Analyze biosecurity measures utilized to protect the welfare of animals on a local, state, national, and global level.