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How Does the Immune System Work? Instructional VideoHow Does the Immune System Work? Instructional Video
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9th - Higher Ed
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How Does the Immune System Work?

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The human immune system doesn't always prevent us from getting sick, so what is it doing? Young scientists watch a short video explaining what the immune system is and how it works. Then, they answer eight questions to prepare for an in-class discussion.

90 Views 74 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

immunity, the immune system, immunodeficiency diseases

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Add all new vocabulary to science journals
  • Connect the lesson to the way vaccinations work with the immune system

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Pros

  • Works well in traditional or flipped classrooms
  • Offers the ability to completely customize the lesson
  • Incorrect answers offer another try and an opportunity to look back at the video to find the answer

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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