Introduction
In this web quest you will learn what TB is, what the symptoms are, and how it was thought of and treated in the Victorian era.
Task
You are living in the crowded cities of the Victorian Era. Tuberculosis is spreading like wildfire and you fear your brother is infected. You need to discover if his symptoms (Bad cough, chest pain, fever, weight loss, and fatigue) match those of TB. You also want to know what is believed to cause TB and how it is currently treated in order to help try and save your brother.
Process
You need to discover:
What is TB and why is it also known as Consumption?
http://www.onhealth.com/tuberculosis/page2.htm#what_is_tuberculosis
What are the symptoms?
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/tuberculosis/page3_em.htm
What do people believe causes TB in the Victorian Era?
http://londonbygaslight.wordpress.com/category/disease/tb/
http://www.onhealth.com/tuberculosis/page2.htm#what_is_tuberculosis
How is TB treated in the Victorian Era?
http://londonbygaslight.wordpress.com/category/disease/tb/
In this time period, What is the mortality rate of TB?
http://londonbygaslight.wordpress.com/category/disease/tb/
Evaluation
You will write a short summery of what you have learned including if you believe you brother is infected and what lead you to this conclusion. (Make sure to answer all the questions in your summary!)
Conclusion
Congragulations, now you know about the largest epidemic in Victorian England!!
