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Week 12: Healthy Communities

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

In the article "Keeping Communities Safe and Healthy," the author probably wanted you to think of your usual day because-

a)

You start your day in the morning just like children from a century ago.

b)

The author wants you to realize that your life is very different from the children in the article photograph when they were your age.

c)

It's important to think about all of the many things we do throughout our day.

d)

You eat lunch at school just like the children from a century ago did too.

2.

Which of the following modes of transportation was responsible for the surge (rise) in population in U.S. cities?

a)

car

b)

wagon

c)

airplane

d)

railroad

3.

One reason many people became sick in some cities was because _____.

a)

Their food and water were dangerous.

b)

In the past, schools could not afford to pay nurses.

c)

People worked too hard and did not spend enough time relaxing.

d)

They never washed their hands in those days.

4.

A good title for this poster would be-

a)

ABC, Next Time Won't You Sing With Me

b)

Being Healthy is as Easy as ABC

c)

Wash your hands

d)

Limit Soda Use Now!

5.

Use "Improving Health in Communities. The word viruses means-

a)

a type of vaccine to prevent illnesses

b)

to attack humans

c)

small living things that attack the human body

d)

unable to be seen

6.

How might this photograph be different if we took an all boys picture of the boy students in our classroom today?

a)

This photo is in black and white, the one from today would be in color.

b)

Our boys would be shorter and younger

c)

The boys in our class would look sadder.

d)

The boys would be at school instead of work like in the boys in this photo.

7.

What was the next step in Louis Pasteur's experiment?


1.Pasteur discovered that germs make food spoil.

2. ?

3. The food stayed fresh longer.

a)

Pasteur decided to make a plan for his experiments.

b)

Pasteur developed a heating process to keep food safe.

c)

Pasteur read books on germs.

d)

Pasteur made a glass of milk.

8.

Use "Improving Health in Communities."

In paragraph 1, which words help the reader know what life expectancy means?

a)

the average

b)

nearly 80 years old

c)

expect to live

d)

less than 50 years

9.

Answer this question using the article entitled "Improving Health in Communities."

Why was Fleming's discovery of penicillin an accident?

a)

The mold killed the germs.

b)

The mold grew in the bacteria dish.

c)

Mold is found in air, water and soil.

d)

The mold blew in through an open window.

10.

Check off all the possible main ideas for the paragraph.

a)

Some cities were very dangerous, unsafe, and unhealthy.

b)

People used to have to live in very bad conditions.

c)

These days people are still working overtime at their jobs.

d)

People, including children, worked long hours at dangerous jobs and had to deal with many unsafe problems.

11.

Use the article "Jane Addams" to help you answer the following question.


How do the people of Chicago probably feel about Jane Addams today?

a)

disappointed Jane Addams got involved in other people's lives

b)

proud she helped Chicago become a better place

c)

grateful to live in a city where there are four true seasons of weather

d)

embarrassed to be from Chicago

12.

Main Idea:

People work to improve the health and safety of everyone in the community.


Below are some people's names (details) from this magazine issue who helped improve the health and safety of people in their community. Check off all the names that apply.

a)

Jonas Salk

b)

Sir Alexander Fleming

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Abraham Lincoln

e)

Hector B. Garcia

13.

In this magazine issue, you learned about hospitals through time and learned a little bit more about doctors. Use what you know about character traits to check off the traits a doctor would need to have to be successful at his or her job.

a)

intelligent

b)

mischievous

c)

calm

d)

resourceful

e)

empathetic