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Story: Schools
Clean Up to Fight Deadly "Superbug", 10/22/07
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What is MRSA? 2. How does MRSA spread? 3. What happens once the bacteria gets inside skin? 4. How does bacteria get drug resistant? 5. What age group is most vulnerable to MRSA? 6. What are teachers and coaches doing to prevent infections in schools? 7. What are the main ways bacteria is spread, according to the CDC? 7. How can students protect themselves? Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Are you concerned about MRSA at your school? Do you think your school is cleaned regularly and set up in a way that would protect from infection? 2. If you were a coach at a school with MRSA infections, how would you react and what actions would you take? 3. Research the topic of antibiotic resistance. What are some other diseases that are difficult to treat because of resistance? How is the medical community trying to combat this problem? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |