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.

Background
Lesson Activities
Recommended Companion Resources
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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
- 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.
- AFNR (Grades 9-12): Animal Systems Career Pathway