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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Inflammatory Response and Leukocytes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Whenever the skin is broken, it is possible for pathogens to easily enter your body. They get past the first line of defense, and run into the second line of...
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Say Goodbye to Peanut Allergies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Some scientific research suggests that there may be a way to inactivate the protein in peanuts that triggers allergic reactions to peanuts, and possibly to tree nuts. Additional research is required, but this may be a very promising...
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Handout
Other

Uc Davis: Skin Prick Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
An academic article titled "Inter- and intra-individual variability of skin reactivity to histamine at prick-testing."
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Hives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides everything you need to know about hives. Where are they found, what causes them, how can they be treated, and more. The basics, the symptoms and the treatments are all discussed.
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Handout
Other

Medinfo: Antihistamines

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of antihistamines which tells what they're used for, the different forms they come in, and the adverse reactions that can occur from taking them.