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This Development of Disease and Infection lesson plan also includes:
- Development of Disease and Infection (.html)
- Student Worksheet (.pdf)
- Lesson Glossary (.pdf)
- Activity 1: Development of Disease Game (.pdf)
- Activity 2: The Infection Process (.pdf)
- Supplement: Pathogens and the Immune System (.pdf)
- The Eternal Arms Race: The Constant Battle Between Pathogens and the Immune System (.pdf)
- How Does Hepatitis B Combat the Immune System? (Animation)
- A Virus Attacks a Cell (Animation)
- Trivia Set: How Does Hepatitis B Combat the Immune System?
- Trivia Set: A Virus Attacks a Cell
- Answer Key
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It's all in the cards. Using cards to simulate a disease's attack on the immune system, pupils develop an understanding of how the immune system and pathogens react to each other and why at times the pathogen wins. Groups play a game to simulate how antibodies may help keep a person from being infected by a disease.
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Instructional Ideas
- Research how vaccines use different methods to stop the spread of disease
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes the class has an understanding of probability
- Access to the interactive trivia game requires a free registration
- The first of five lessons on disease and vaccination
Pros
- Includes an answer key
- Contains a comprehensive glossary for the lesson
Cons
- None
Common Core
RST.11-12.3
RST.11-12.4
RST.11-12.7
WHST.9-10.2.a
WHST.9-10.2.b
WHST.9-10.2.c
WHST.9-10.2.d
WHST.9-10.2.e
WHST.9-10.2.f
WHST.9-10.5
WHST.9-10.9
WHST.11-12.2.a
WHST.11-12.2.b
WHST.11-12.2.c
WHST.11-12.2.d
WHST.11-12.2.e
WHST.11-12.5
WHST.11-12.6
WHST.11-12.7
WHST.11-12.9
HSS-ID.A.1
HSS-ID.A.2
HSS-ID.A.3
HSS-ID.A.4
HSS-IC.A.1
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HSS-IC.B.4
HSS-IC.B.5
HSS-IC.B.6
HSS-CP.A.1
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HSS-CP.A.3
HSS-CP.A.4
HSS-CP.A.5
HSS-CP.B.6
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HSS-CP.B.8
HSS-CP.B.9