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Title:
| Anatomy: Immune System |
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Description:
| These sites have information about the immune system for students in the upper grades. Includes several animations, online quizzes, and interactive sites that allow you to explore the immune system. There are links to eThemes Resources on AIDS/HIV and human body systems. |
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Grade Level:
| 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| ThinkQuest: Blood: The River of Life
This site is about blood and the role it plays in the immune system. Click on the arrow to access this site in English, then choose "Immunity."
The Immune System: An Overview
Read about the organs and cells associated with the immune system. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Online Learning Center: Immune System
Watch various short animations of parts of the immune system. "Key Term Flashcards" has online flashcards for studying related vocabulary.
Phagocytosis and Bacterial Pathogens
These short animations show white blood cells fighting off infection. Three animations can be accessed by clicking on the arrows. Sound effects are included.
NIAID NetNews: Immune System
Read about the immune system and how antibodies are produced. Includes diagrams and illustrations.
Immune System Quiz
Answer these 10 questions, then select "Correct the Quiz" to see how well you did.
Quest Health Library: Immune System Quiz
Students can answer these questions about the immune system and its organs.
All About the Immune System
Learn how the immune system works and what organs play a role in the production of and activation of the immune system. Includes infectious diseases and an image of lymphoid organs.
Attack of the Antibodies
In this lesson plan, students will conduct research on germs and immune system using graphic organizers.
BBC: Active and Inactive Immune System
This site provides information with illustrations about passive and active immune systems. The reading level is easy. Note: This site has a link to discussion forum.
BainPOP: Animated Immune System
See how the immune system functions through a movie. Note: subscription is required.
eThemes Resource: Health: AIDS/HIV
These sites are about AIDS and HIV. There is information on how the disease is transmitted and how it is treated. Includes statistics on how many people worldwide are infected and the number of U.S. teenagers diagnosed with the disease. There is also information on prevention and testing. Includes maps, timelines, and videos.
eThemes Resource: Human Body Systems
Learn about the different human body systems and how they function in these sites that are written for elementary students. Includes illustrations, animated movies, and online quizzes. There are links to several eThemes Resources on anatomy.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
A.3, C.4, C.5, B.3, C.4
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.8, 1.10, 3.1, 1, 3, 4, 6, 3, 3.2.G.a, 3.2.G.b, 3.2.G.c, 3.2.G.d
NV Standards:
L.8.B.4, L.8.B.5, L.12.B.3
OH Standards:
2.A.1, 2.A.2
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