The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine

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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE A Deadly Disease Grips America 4 CHAPTER TWO Salk Saves Lives 16 CHAPTER THREE The Sabin Solution 26 CHAPTER FOUR Global Polio Eradication Initiative 36 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 45 Online Resources 46 Learn More 46 About the Authors 47 Index 48
The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine

The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine

The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine examines this historic advance from multiple perspectives, including those of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and modern organizations working to wipe out polio once and for all. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

About This Book

By: Heather C. Hudak
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Published by: Core Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing (Unlimited)
9-12Age Range
5.7 AR
46Pages
BodySubject
810LLexile
45-60 minsReading Time
SGuided Reading
RFountas & Pinnell
40DRA