Curated OER
Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism
High schoolers discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of...
Curated OER
Infection Control Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students search for terms related to infection control and community health. Words include infectious agents and other health terms.
Curated OER
Cancer Treatments
Young scholars explore various types of cancer treatments. In this cancer treatment lesson, students discuss the types of cancer and the treatments which are being offered.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens
In this English worksheet, students read "Sunbed Cancer Risk for Teens," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Europeans in the New World
In this world history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Europeans settlement of the New World. A short answer question is included as well.
Curated OER
Apoptosis: Programmed Cell Death During Development
Students model the plasticity of neural pathways for memory in the brain. They simulate the cell activity according to dots on cards that they are given. They complete various simulations of different cell combinations.
Curated OER
Virus Tracker
Sixth graders will simulate the spread of a virus such as HIV through a population by "sharing" (but not drinking) the water in a plastic cup with several classmates. Although invisible, the water in a few of the cups will already be...
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Medmyst: Malady in Mabuufo
This is the fourth in a series of five missions that deal with how infectious diseases are spread. In this interactive adventure game, students are part of a team of investigators conducting field and laboratory investigations to learn...
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 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.
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: Neutrophil Proliferation and Disease
Practice questions over neutrophil proliferation and disease. Passage 2.
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.
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.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Immune System Diseases
This article helps students explain how allergies occur and provides a list of common allergens.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Immune System: Nonspecific Defenses
Students will be able to describe mechanical, chemical, and biological barriers that keep most pathogens out of the human body.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Disease Process
In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will study how your body is designed to fight off disease causing agents and what happens inside your body when you are actually sick. Additionally, you will learn how to organize...
University of Arizona
Pulse: Disease & Epidemics: Architects of History
A 10 week interdisciplinary unit plan on disease and epidemics.
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Orientation at o.r.b
In this online learning adventure game, students get an introduction to infectious diseases, pathogens and the immune system. They will conduct field and laboratory investigations to solve the problem they are given, while playing the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Autoimmune Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The immune system usually protects you from pathogens and other causes of disease. When the immune system is working properly, it keeps you from getting sick. But...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Immune System
Study how the immune system helps to protect us against diseases and pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
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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.