Most realize that Ebola is deadly and highly contagious, but what exactly does it do to your body? The video offers a look at how Ebola spreads through your body systems. It includes how each part of the immune system responds.

Concepts

viruses, the immune system

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research the Ebola vaccine and how people test and use it
• Map the locations of outbreaks over time to better understand the spread of the virus

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of DNA and human anatomy

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Cartoon images prevent graphic details of the virus' progression
• Offers closed captioning in 30 languages for English learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

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