Today’s Walking Classroom podcast talks about the African-American physician, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. Dr. Williams is best remembered for his pioneering work as a surgeon and his forward-thinking ideas about cleanliness and sterilization as a means to prevent infection. He dedicated his life to improving medical treatment for African-Americans who, in the postslavery era, were denied treatment at white-only hospitals.
Character Value: Generosity
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
Next Generation Science Standards
PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 4-LS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3Middle School: MS-LS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4
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Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Slide Deck
Informs about tuberculosis using animation.
Discusses the work of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.
Research the life and career of a famous physician, presenting the information on a cereal box.
Demonstrate knowledge of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams by solving this crossword puzzle.
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