Grades 2-5, "Do I Have the Flu?" for the Gifted Talented

Grade 2-5 “Do I Have the Flu?”

Informational Text for Healthy Practices

THIS WORKSHEET IS NOT MEANT TO DIAGNOSE A COLD OR THE FLU. ALWAYS REFER TO A DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OR ADVICE.

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CONTENTS:  35 page discussion text about viruses, including 4 worksheets, a certificate, and an answer key.

SYMPTOMS TEXT: (pages 3-13)  Learning the vocabulary of flu symptoms.

WORKSHEET #1 (page 14):  Testing your knowledge by matching vocabulary to descriptions. Write the number in a box to match.

TREATING THE FLU TEXT: (pages 15-20) Learning the vocabulary of treating influenza.

WORKSHEET #2 (page 21-22): Testing your knowledge by writing down the vocabulary word under the written description.

WORKSHEET #3 (pages 23-26): Summary questions. Multiple choice questions.

WORKSHEET #4 (page 27-32): Discussion relating to viruses.  A fact, a discussion question, and a drawing prompt per page.

CERTIFICATE (page 33) Proof of completion.

ANSWER KEY (page 34)  Answers to worksheets and leading points for discussion questions

REFERENCES/LINKS (page 35) For more information on the topic of how to treat the flu, when to take antibiotics, and how viruses work.

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The consultant for this microbiology text:

Alexandra C. Headley holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Columbia University, and she studied Medical Microbiology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2015.

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