Curated OER
Allergies V. Viruses
Students examine how viruses and allergens affect the body. In this viruses lesson students create flow charts and examine the differences in how colds are diagnosed.
Curated OER
Noncommunicable Diseases
In this noncommunicable diseases worksheet, students determine which diseases are not caused by pathogens and where a tumor is located. Then they describe a chronic disease that has a faulty immune system. Students also identify what...
Curated OER
STDs
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to types of STDs. There are 42 biology terms located in the word search.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases: Immunity
An interactive, self-guided lesson on the function of the human immune system and how medical intervention prevents disease. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well as graphs and diagrams to help with understanding. There is...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases: Pathogens
An interactive, self-guided lesson on pathogens and microorganisms. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well as diagrams to help with understanding. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Viruses
Find out what a virus is, and learn about the structure of a virus and how it infects a cell.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bacteriophages
Learn about bacteria-infecting viruses, including the lytic and lysogenic cycles.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Encephalitis
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides a great look at the acute inflammation of the brain caused by a viral infection known as encephalitis. Sections in the article include: signs and symptoms, causes, screening, treatment,...
PBS
Pbs: Nova Virtual Labs: Virus Wars
Learn about viruses through short animations, informational text, and interactive questions in this virtual lab.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Viruses and Prions: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on viruses and prions allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Viruses
Take this ten-question review quiz over viruses. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animal & Human Viruses
Learn about viruses of humans and other animals, the Baltimore classification system, and the HIV life cycle.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Meningitis
Use this site to learn about a highly contagious disease that affects the brain. You will find out who can get meningitis, and how it is treated.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases
A self-paced lesson on infectious diseases including bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections. Each disease featured discusses symptoms and treatment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.53 Pathogen
Understand how pathogens cause infections in humans.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 5.1 Viruses
Understand the genetics and characteristics of viruses.