Infectious Respiratory Disease

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 25.05.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Demographics and Rationale
  3. Content  
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Teaching Activities
  6. Bibliography
  7. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  8. Science Standards:
  9. Social Studies standards
  10. Notes

A Brief History of Vaccines and Respiratory Diseases

Damon Peterson

Published September 2025

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