HE19.HE.8.3
Work cooperatively as an advocate for improving personal and community health.
Work cooperatively as an advocate for improving personal and community health.
Overview
Learn how the recent resurgence of progressive massive fibrosis, the most severe form of “black lung” disease, in miners across Appalachia has been linked to the failure of coal-mine regulations to limit silica dust levels in these excerpts from Coal’s Deadly Dust | FRONTLINE, in partnership with NPR.
Content Standards
HE19.HE.8.3
HE19.WH.1.1
Research the history of disease in the world.
Research the history of disease in the world.
HE19.WH.2.1
Examine the health challenges facing the world today.
Examine the health challenges facing the world today.
HE19.WH.5.2
Examine barriers that hinder decision-making skills related to world health issues.
Examine barriers that hinder decision-making skills related to world health issues.
Interdisciplinary Connection(s)
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Content Type / Source
CR Resource Type
Audio/Video
Resource Provider
PBS
Accessibility
Accessibility
Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
License
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Custom
