Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk
Biography (nonfiction), 2,317 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1140L
The spring of 1953 was terrifying for parents in the United States. They braced themselves for the possibility of polio. Through his determination and unorthodox thinking, Jonas Salk developed a polio vaccine and children's lives were saved. Jonas Salk provides students an in-depth look into both Dr. Salk's life and his search for the vaccine. The book can also be used to teach students the elements of a biography and the proper use of hyphenated compound adjectives. The book and lesson are also available for levels Y and Z1.
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