Students begin by discussing the immunizations they received as a child. Compare results by ethnicity with classmates. Discuss any differences in health care and brainstorm possible causes for the discrepancies. Visit as appropriate. Dialogue with students after the experience about what surprised them about the exhibit, what inspired them, what was uncomfortable and general impressions.
Students select a country to study.
This is compared with statistics that the teacher offers on what has been done in the United States. If the country has a significant population living in the United States, compare the health care received by a person in the native country with the health care treatment of the population in the United States. Birth Rate 2. Infant Mortality Rate 3. Deaths of Mother during Child Birth 4.