1. The Science Fair is coming up
We will discuss several interesting topics today

2. 7.H.2.4 Analyze the economic, political, and social impacts of disease
smallpox
malaria
bubonic plague
AIDS
avian flu

3. The student will understand: 
Diseases impact modern societies differently. 
Disease can cause the extinction of modern societies. 
Cultural ideas will impact how disease is recognized, accepted and treated within modern societies. 
Diseases can be man-made or found in nature. 
A variety of people/groups work together to help fight disease across the globe. 

4. The student will know: 
Key terms including but not limited to: 
                        o Pandemic                            o Epidemic                            o Communicable disease                            o Deficiency                            o Environmental factors                            o Immunity                            o Biological Warfare                            o NGO (non-governmental organization) 
How disease spreads between cultures. 
Ways that cultures address the impacts of disease. 

5. Terms
o Pandemic  o Epidemic  o Communicable disease  o Deficiency  o Environmental factors  o Immunity  o Biological Warfare  o NGO (non-governmental organization) 

6. Terms Pandemic Epidemic Communicable disease Deficiency
infectious disease that has spreads worldwide
Epidemic 
High rate of a disease over short period of time in a region
Communicable disease 
an infectious disease transmissible by direct contact with an affected individual
Deficiency 
a shortage of substances (as vitamins) necessary to health

7. Environmental factors
Terms
Environmental factors 
Disease not caused by genetics or infection
Lifestyle: Stress, lack of sleep & exercise, diet, etc
Environment: excess sun
Chemical exposure (
Immunity 
a condition of being able to resist a particular disease 
Biological Warfare
Weapons that spread disease NOT explosions
NGO (non-governmental organization) 
group of people working together to make the world better

8. How disease spreads between cultures:
Person to Person
Airborne droplets
Human waste
Blood
Direct contact w/skin
Intimate Contact
Water
Food
Animal Contact