American Experience

Comprehension Question, Classroom Activities, and Further Reading

The Polio Crusade offers insights into social studies topics including oral histories, disabilities and public life, epidemics, the history of public health initiatives, American charitable organizations, and more. Use the program in your classroom, or delve into the resources available on this Web site.

The teacher’s resources section includes four elements:

• a comprehension section for use with the program
• classroom activities
• suggestions for completing the activities
• books and Web sites for further reading