Curated OER
The Saturday Night Massacre
Students look at the actions taken by Nixon from several perspectives. They explain the Constitutional issues involved with the firings and the concept of Presidential privilege as it evolved during this period. Students draw conclusions...
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Students learn and apply understanding of the structure and function of the components of the human lymphatic and immune systems.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Immune System: Defending Our Bodies
Great game through which students learn about the immune system. Students read about cells that specialize in "finding and 'eating' bacteria, viruses, and dead or injured cells" and about the Nobel Prize in Physiology.
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.
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: Immune System
Self-playing slideshow, with an accompanying quiz, explains how the immune system works.
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.
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.
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]
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The Immune System: Self Check Quiz
Take this quick self-checking, multiple-choice question quiz over the human immune system.
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: 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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Immune System Questions
Multiple choice practice questions over the immune system.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Innate Immunity
The human body requires a multilayered immune system to keep it running smoothly. The two main classes of the immune system are the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system, or "acquired immunity". This article discusses the...
Other
Clermont College: Immune System
This complete resource provides a thorough discussion of the immune system. Topics include the non-specific defense mechanism, specific defense mechanism, humoral immune system, cell-mediated immune system, and more.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Immune System: Your Body's Private Defense System
This interactive will help students to identify the basic functions of the immune system. Recognize ways to distinguish between nonspecific and specific immune responses.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Immune System Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the human immune system, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.60 Innate Immune System
Discover the function of the innate immune system.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Immune System Protect the Homefront
What does the immune system do, how does it work with other systems, and what problems might occur with it? These facts are highlighted.
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...
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.
Other
What a Mosquito's Immune System Can Tell Us About Fighting Malaria
Scientists are studying how mosquitos are able to fight off the parasites that humans seem to be unable to battle. Research is being done to help understand what slows or stops these parasites in the mosquito to protect them in an effort...