Crash Course
Immune System (Part 1)
A lack of good sleep weakens your immune system by making you more susceptible to infections and making recovery time longer. Video 45 in a series of 47 focuses on the immune system. Pupils hear how the body defends itself, from its...
Crash Course
Immune System (Part 3)
Who loves their immune system ... antibody? Antibody? The last video in a series of 47 takes a look at the cellular immune system. Learners see how specific cells in the body attack other body cells that are infected with pathogens. To...
Crash Course
Immune System (Part 2)
Scientists are creating an experimental vaccine for the Ebola virus, which in clinical trials, is working. Such vaccines are the topic of a video about the adaptive immune system. The narrator discusses how a body reacts to...
Be Smart
%$?# Allergies!
About 40,000 people have sinus surgery every year, hoping to relieve sinus congestion due to allergies. Learners see why some people have allergies and others don't. From flowers' pollen to pet dander, some human immune systems are...
Bozeman Science
Immune System
Flu vaccines work by calling on the immune system to produce antibodies against the virus without actually infecting the individual with the flu. Here class members see how a virus enters cells and the body defends itself. The...
Crash Course
Your Immune System: Natural Born Killer
Being too clean can inhibit your immune system from functioning properly, thus it is possible that washing your hands too much can actually make you sick. Pupils explore the difference between innate and acquired immunity with a...
Amoeba Sisters
Human Body Systems: The 11 Champions
An informative video offers a brief overview of the 11 systems in the human body. It gives a brief description of each before pointing out their interdependence.
Amoeba Sisters
Multiple Alleles (ABO Blood Types) and Punnett Squares
Whatever you do in life, always give 100 percent—unless you are donating blood. A video explains how to solve Punnett squares with multiple alleles, in this case blood types. It includes what happens if the wrong type is added,...
TED-Ed
The Surprising Reason You Feel Awful When You're Sick
You know that feeling you get when the flu comes along? Achy muscles, sore throat, and fever are just a few of the body's responses to a virus or infection. Watch the video to discover what is really happening to make your body feel the...
TED-Ed
Why it's so Hard to Cure HIV/AIDS
Believe it or not, a man was cured of HIV in 2008; unfortunately doctors are still scratching their heads trying to figure out how it happened. Follow along with this short video to learn about this deadly virus and the unique...
TED-Ed
How Do Germs Spread (and Why Do They Make Us Sick)?
Much the chagrin of mothers around the world, germs are everywhere; it's unavoidable. Learn how these microscopic invaders have evolved different ways of spreading from one host to another with this short instructional video.
TED-Ed
How Does Cancer Spread Through the Body?
Cancer's ability to quickly spread from one organ to the next makes it one of the most fatal diseases in recent history. Watch as this short video takes you on a trip into the microscopic world of cancer cells, exploring the...
TED-Ed
What We Know (and Don't Know) about Ebola
Most people know that Ebola is a deadly virus that they want to avoid, but understand very little about the disease itself. This short video hopes to change that by explaining how the virus affects the body, the symptoms it causes,...
Curated OER
Back-to-School With Food Allergies
At the elementary school highlighted in this video, administrators work hard to eliminate allergic reactions to various types of food. This is an eye-opening video that is important for cafeterias in all schools. Do your students have...
Curated OER
Allergies - Hypersensitivity
Why are your eyes so watery? Why is your nose running? You may have allergies! Watch this video for an in-depth look at allergies. A narrator defines allergies alongside a slide show of great images.
Curated OER
Understanding Allergies
Why isn't your immune system fighting against those allergies? In this video you will learn that the immune system detects allergens as harmless. Check out this video to learn more!
Curated OER
3D Medical Animation: Antibody Immune Response
Enhance your science lesson on the immune system with this short video. It presents a 3D-animation of an antibody immune response. This is a great video to watch multiple times: all the way through, and then again while pausing and...
Curated OER
Types of Allergies
This video takes an in depth look at four types of allergies: rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and food allergies. Viewers will learn the differences between these allergies and what causes them. There are fantastic images in this...
Curated OER
Food Allergies Truth
Food allergies are common amongst human beings. In this video, Dr. Vincent Bellonzi goes in-depth about food allergies and being tested for them. Check this video out for some great information!
Curated OER
Why? Tell Me Why!: Allergies
During the springtime or after playing with your friend's cat, you may be wondering why you have an itchy nose and throat. Amongst other symptoms, you may be reacting to allergies. In this video, a professional describes why someone...
Curated OER
How the Body Works: The Lymphatic System
Begin to show the workings of the lymphatic system with this video. Right when the narrator gets to the lymph nodes though, the video unfortunately cuts off mid-sentence. Use the video to show the connection between the lymphatic system...