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Bohlin, Gustav; Höst, Gunnar E. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2015
The present study explores the extent and precision of evolutionary explanations for antibiotic resistance in communication directed toward the Swedish public. Bacterial resistance develops through evolutionary mechanisms and knowledge of these helps to explain causes underlying the growing prevalence of resistant strains, as well as important…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evolution, Drug Therapy, Communicable Diseases
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Barry, M. Anita; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1990
Discusses a tuberculosis skin testing program introduced for seventh and tenth grade students in Boston (Massachusetts) public schools. Positivity rate was significantly higher in tenth grade students. Among those testing positive, the majority were born outside the United States. Results suggest that testing may identify a significant number of…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Incidence, Grade 10, Grade 7
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1992
This curriculum guide encourages students to learn behaviors that will reduce the potential for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection when confronted with choices at a later age. The curriculum is designed for integration within a comprehensive program of school health education (in grades 6-8, lessons on communicable disease, including…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Communicable Diseases, Decision Making Skills, Disease Control
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1987
This handbook contains suggested teaching activities, student worksheets, background information, and a list of basic resources for teacher of health education. Topics discussed are health promotion, seven steps to health, major dimensions of health, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Included in the handbook is a teaching unit on…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Class Activities, Communicable Diseases, Grade 7
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. – 1988
This curriculum guide supplements the Alabama "Health Education Course of Study," which offers a comprehensive planned sequential curriculum for grades K-12. The largest section of the guide consists of classroom activities which are tied to specific student outcomes. A list of materials needed to carry out the activities is provided.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicable Diseases, Curriculum Development, Drug Education