Influenza Resources

Special News Feature
Influenza

The H1N1 Swine Flu Is in the News
The recent news about H1N1 swine flu can be confusing and alarming for students and teachers alike. That's why Reading A-Z and some of its sister sites have created this Special News Feature about influenza. These resources address what the flu is, how the virus is transmitted, and what people can do to protect themselves. Members, please visit each leveled reader's landing page to see Spanish, Projectable, and other versions.

Leveled Readers
Microbes: Friend or Foe? (Level U) - Book
Microbes: Friend or Foe? - Color Cover

InFLUenza (Level Z) - Book
InFLUenza - Color Cover

Activities
Fact and Activity Resource Packet
Coping with Illness
Influenza Word Search - primary and intermediate
Body Wars (or How Your Body Fights Flu) - primary and intermediate
Science A-Z Quick Read on History of Vaccines - approx. grade 4
Science A-Z Quick Read on History of Vaccines - approx. grade 6
Map Swine Influenza A (11x17 format)
Map Swine Influenza A (2 8.5x11 format)


	Children love to stop, look, listen, and read with the Raz-Kids animated talking versions of Reading A-Z books like Influenza (Level X) and Microbes (Level W).


	Vocabulary A–Z provides five-day lessons to support content-area instruction, including the Content category of Influenza and other Health-related topics, plus glossary terms for books on Reading A–Z and for science units on Science A–Z.

Other Useful Links:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides regular updates on confirmed cases and what you can do to stay healthy.

The United States has been preparing for a flu pandemic for many years. Read about general preparations as well as the history of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.

The World Health Organization tracks flu strains worldwide and organizes global response efforts.

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