OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology:diseases Depressed/overactive Immune Response
This section is about how the immune system goes wrong. When it goes haywire, and becomes too weak or too strong, it leads to a state of disease. The factors that maintain immunological homeostasis are complex and incompletely understood.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Barrier Defenses and Innate Immune Response
Students use this module to learn about the barrier defenses and the immune defense functions of the human body.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Immune Platoon
This site gives a comic book style description of the immune system and the "super powers" it uses to fight infections and other diseases. The site ends with the "case files" of several diseases in their disease database.
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.
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.
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]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part I Study Guide
This study guide on the immune system covers key terminology and the different lines of defense the human body has to protect itself against pathogens. It is available for download with free registration.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: Immune System
Self-playing slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, explains how the immune system works.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does the Immune System Work?
Inside you, a daily battle is being waged and your immune system is at the frontline. Emma Bryce explores the different components of this system and how, together, they do their vital work.
The College of Physicians
The History of Vaccines: Herd Immunity
A three-part animation showing how herd immunity can indirectly protect unvaccinated members of the population.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.63 Immunity
Learn how vaccines create immunity against pathogenic infections.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Immunity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Is giving shots to young children a good thing? Many, if not most, children hated going to the doctor, as it often meant getting a shot. Why? The shot actually...
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: The Immune System Post Test
These eight questions can serve as an assessment of the general concepts of the human immune system. The questions can be self-checked after the quiz is completed.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: The Immune System Pretest
Take this eight question multiple-choice pretest which assesses knowledge of the immune system. After the quiz, review the correct answers as a reinforcement of the concepts.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The Immune System: Self Check Quiz
Take this quick self-checking, multiple-choice question quiz over the human immune system.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Immune System
If you've ever wondered how your immune system works, this movie and activity guide is for you! [7:26]
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.
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.
Other
National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Respiratory, Allergic, and Immune
Top ranked hospital devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases. Offers links to assist in research.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Cell Mediated Immune Response
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Do cells really attack other cells? They sure do. When they can, the T cells search out and destroy "bad" cells. In the following tutorial students will identify the...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Immune Response
This article will help students learn how to describe the lymphatic system and its functions in the immune response, explain the role of antigens, describe a humoral immune response, identify roles of different types of T cells, define...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part Ii: Immune System Diseases Study Guide
This one-page study guide on immune system diseases covers key terminology and describes some common immunity disorders. It is available for download with free registration.
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.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Model How Herd Immunity Works
In this activity, you will find out how immunizations can limit the spread of an infectious disease up to a point where the whole population is protected through herd immunity.