Courtesy of
BrainPOP
Directions
: Watch the Brainpop video on the coronavirus and use the discussion questions to talk about the outbreak with your students. Then check the latest news on the virus via the PBS NewsHour. For additional resources, take a look at
Coronavirus: Multilingual Resources for Schools
from Colorín Colorado, an ELL website based at PBS station WETA.
Discussion questions:
For monthly updates containing teacher resources on Election 2020, click here . Sign up for short education highlights from the PBS NewsHour here .
- Essential question : Why is it important to get the facts and ask questions about the coronavirus?
- What do you know about the coronavirus?
- What are organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC doing to help address the coronavirus? What are some of the challenges related to studying and preventing the spread of infectious diseases ?
- In general, what are some health and hygiene practices you should use in order to help prevent the spread of germs?
- Media literacy : Why is it sometimes a good idea to limit the amount of news you watch on issues like the coronavirus? If you're feeling worried about the virus, who could you talk with at home and in school? How are science-based websites like the World Health Organization , STAT news and Science News different from general news websites?
New stories
U.S. reports worrisome new virus case in California after Trump urges calm Associated Press
Trump defends handling of virus while Democrats seek $8.5 billion Associated Press
How novel coronavirus could affect the global economy by Gretchen Frazee, PBS NewsHourTrack the spread of novel coronavirus with this map by Laura Sanatham, PBS NewsHour
For monthly updates containing teacher resources on Election 2020, click here . Sign up for short education highlights from the PBS NewsHour here .