This 126-page authoritative toolkit includes the most up-to-date and relevant information for educating staff, students, and their families about preparing for a pandemic emergency. Each binder provides an overview of pandemic flu, suggestions for preparation and prevention, and educational materials for students and parents.

Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by a virus. This illness largely affects the lungs because the influenza virus is best adapted to reproducing in the cells of human lung tissue.

The toolkit developed by ToucanEd Inc. and written by Pamela King, includes four developmentally appropriate lessons, two for grades K-2 and two for grades 3-5. The colorful posters and rhyming pamphlets reinforce key messages about hand washing, cough and sneeze etiquette, and staying home when you are sick.

A CD included in the toolkit provides a PowerPoint presentation overview of pandemic flu, offering professional development for teachers. The CD also includes masters for all student worksheets and take-home materials for families.