Curated OER
Viruses Quiz
In this science worksheet, students will test their knowledge of viruses. Students answer ten multiple choice questions pertaining to virus characteristics.
Curated OER
When Microbes Attack
Students study how the body defends itself against the invasion of harmful microbes and how certain types of drugs can provide assistance. They design and execute their own experiments to test whether increasing the number of types of...
Curated OER
Allergies
In this allergies worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about allergies. Students complete 3 multiple choice questions about allergies.
Curated OER
Life Saving Computing
Students read an article on anthrax and complete a series of cloze activities related to the article.
Curated OER
Muscles and Motor Locomotion
This is a fabulous presentation which should reinforce all aspects of muscle construction on a gross anatomical and micro level. There are slides to help understanding with the muscle fiber anatomy, and many labelled diagrams to explain...
Curated OER
Allergies V. Viruses
Young scholars 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.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Cells of the Immune System
Slideshow with embedded video and audio explains our immune system and how it works. Includes a worksheet handout.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Immune System
The different parts of the immune system and its cell types are explained. Also described are the three kinds of immunity humans have - adaptive, innate and passive - as well as the major types of disorders of the immune system.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Are Antibodies Used for Blood Typing?
The human immune system has various ways of responding to an infection caused by bacteria or viruses. Our bodies produce proteins (antibodies) that are highly specific for the infectious agent as a part of our "humoral" immune response....
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...
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Immune Systems
Take this ten-question review quiz over the immune system of the human body. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fighting Infection With Adaptive Immunity
Read a passage about our immune system and answer the follow-up questions.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Immune System
Learn how the immune system works, the types of immunity cells, and the importance of vaccination.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Immunology: Antibody Structure
A short tutorial illustrating the structure of the antibody, describing how the structure fosters its function.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive: How Lymphocytes Produce Antibody
Learn about how the immune system works. Topics include antigens and antibodies.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mechanisms of Antibody Variability During B Cell Development
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete the five-question quiz related to DNA and the immune system.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Immune Cells in Action
In this video segment from The Secret of Life, watch as a virus attacks a cell, and learn how the immune system reacts to this onslaught. Includes background reading material and discussion questions. [1:40]
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Conflict: Immunity
Tutorial and game on vocabulary and functions of the immune system. Covers different cell types, immune responses, germs and pathogens, and antibiotics.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: The Immune System Quiz
Check out this ten multiple choice question quiz on the immune system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Humoral Immune Response
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the steps that occur in a humoral immune response.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Humoral Immune Response
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the steps that occur in a humoral immune response.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immunity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses immunity and the differences between active and passive immunity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Humoral Immune Response
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following tutorial students will describe the steps that occur in a humoral immune response.
The College of Physicians
The History of Vaccines: How Vaccines Work [Pdf]
The purpose of this lesson plan is to relate the action of vaccines to the human immune system. In this lesson plan, young scholars will explore infectious disease and immunity and learn how vaccines help the body defend itself against...