The Polio Epidemic
Grade 4•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify ways people tried to prevent and treat polio.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe one thing people did to try to prevent the spread of polio, as shown in the video.
2. According to the video, what were some of the symptoms of polio?
3. Explain why improved sanitation, surprisingly, led to an increase in polio cases.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
Chapter 1 | The Polio Crusade | American Experience | PBS
American Experience | PBS