Education Resources

Impacts of the 1964 Rubella Epidemic

Students learn about the 1964 rubella epidemic in the United States through the Rashes to Research online exhibitions. They closely examine three primary sources featured in the exhibition in exploring how the epidemic impacted different groups of people.

Rubella Mothers as Moral Pioneers

This module has four classes in which students explore how the 1964 rubella epidemic reshaped cultural expectations about the “ideal” American family. Each 50 to 90-minute class includes a short introduction, closely aligned primary and secondary sources, and discussion questions.