The Bubonic Plague Guided Notes
This 2-page guided notes packet helps 7th graders understand the historical context, causes, symptoms, and ineffective treatments of the Bubonic Plague. It includes fill-in-the-blanks and short answer questions to reinforce learning.
“create a guided notes document for this:October 3,2025 Bubonic Plague Pandemics throughout History- Covid19 Spanish Flu Polio Ebola Smallpox H1n1 Measles Asian Flu The Bubonic Plague -occurred between 1347-1352 -Nearly 25 million people died in Europe -Originated in Central Asia then spread rapidly to Europe -Sailors were infected by rat fleas aboard the Italian trading ships, then spread disease to others on land Two forms of infection: blood infection - flea bite Pneumonic - through air (coughing, sneezing) Symptoms included: (1-6 days after) *severe swelling of lymph nodes which would turn black (Black Death) *internal bleeding, coughing blood *high fever and chills *joint pain *weakness *vomiting Treatment -rubbing onions, herbs, or chopped up snakes and pigeons on sores -bathing in vinegar -steaming natural herbs -whipping themselves to release evil spirits flagellants Plague Doctor -second rate doctors who rarely cured, instead gathered data on the number of deaths. -wore wax coat, beak-like face mask filled with herbs /spices, examined patients with a cane”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 30-minute introduction to the Bubonic Plague, perhaps before a more in-depth lesson or activity.
- Discussion question: Why do you think people resorted to treatments like whipping themselves or applying snakes to sores?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for the short answer questions or allow students to work in pairs.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research one of the other pandemics listed and compare its spread or impact to the Bubonic Plague.
- Estimated time: 30 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“create a guided notes document for this:October 3,2025 Bubonic Plague Pandemics throughout History- Covid19 Spanish Flu Polio Ebola Smallpox H1n1 Measles Asian Flu The Bubonic Plague -occurred between 1347-1352 -Nearly 25 million people died in Europe -Originated in Central Asia then spread rapidly to Europe -Sailors were infected by rat fleas aboard the Italian trading ships, then spread disease to others on land Two forms of infection: blood infection - flea bite Pneumonic - through air (coughing, sneezing) Symptoms included: (1-6 days after) *severe swelling of lymph nodes which would turn black (Black Death) *internal bleeding, coughing blood *high fever and chills *joint pain *weakness *vomiting Treatment -rubbing onions, herbs, or chopped up snakes and pigeons on sores -bathing in vinegar -steaming natural herbs -whipping themselves to release evil spirits flagellants Plague Doctor -second rate doctors who rarely cured, instead gathered data on the number of deaths. -wore wax coat, beak-like face mask filled with herbs /spices, examined patients with a cane”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet as a 30-minute introduction to the Bubonic Plague, perhaps before a more in-depth lesson or activity.
- Discussion question: Why do you think people resorted to treatments like whipping themselves or applying snakes to sores?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for the short answer questions or allow students to work in pairs.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research one of the other pandemics listed and compare its spread or impact to the Bubonic Plague.
- Estimated time: 30 minutes.
The Bubonic Plague Guided Notes
This 2-page guided notes packet helps 7th graders understand the historical context, causes, symptoms, and ineffective treatments of the Bubonic Plague. It includes fill-in-the-blanks and short answer questions to reinforce learning.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free