Student and Educator Resources

Are you an educator that needs more scientific activities for your students? Are you a student that enjoy science and want to learn more about it? The links below provide interactive learning opportunities for students and creatively gives a deeper look in the world of science. Learn about microbiology, infectious diseases or become a food detective and learn about different types of bacteria.

EXCITE! – Teacher Roadmap – a collection of resources for educators wishing to teach classes, units or entire courses in epidemiology and public health sciences (EPHS).

Countdown to Zero – Defeating Disease is presented by the American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with The Carter Center.

Fight Back! – Kids, the Food Detectives need your help to fight an enemy…Bacteria! Play the games, listen to the songs and solve the cases to become a Food Detective!

Infectious Disease Trading Cards – Find out about some of the infectious diseases studied at CDC. Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3

KidsHealth for Kids – Calling all kids! Visit this Web site for awesome articles, fun features, and interactive activities.

MedMyst – Students of all ages are invited to play MedMyst, an interactive learning adventure. As you enter a futuristic world, you will help solve medical mysteries in infectious diseases.

Science Ambassadors – Science teachers from nationwide middle and high schools compete for the chance to collaborate with CDC scientists on epidemiologic-based lesson plans.

Stalking the Mysterious Microbe! – MicrobeWorld explores the world of microbes with vivid images and descriptions. Learn about microbiology, what microbiologists do, how they do it, and current topics in the news.