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What is the impact of diseases on human populations?
Perspectives and Impact - relate the concepts to population studies and humans/demographics.
Case Studies - relate the causes, symptoms, impact and historical perspective of a major human disease.
Instruction, Presentations, Assignments, Activities, etc:
Case Study - Disease Assignment
Students are given abbreviated reading selections (from teacher archives) about disease of today and from history. They are to read the articles and answer the following questions about two of the diseases. (link to question slips)Â
Perspectives and Impact
-scientific
-engineering
-economic
-political
-social
Civic Responsibility
Local->Virginia->wider world
Political, legal, social and economic impact
Role of media/interest groups
Conservation Policies
Impact
Agriculture
Ranching
Urbanization (infrastructure)
Forestry
Mining
Transportation
Fishing
Industry & Manufacturing
Web Resources:
Disease link sources needed (from plan book)
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