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Students study how the body defends itself against the invasion of harmful microbes and how certain types of drugs can provide assistance. They design and execute their own experiments to test whether increasing the number of types of antibiotics in an ointment increases its efficacy in fighting bacteria and whether antibiotic ointments are effective against fungi.
Students research at risk populations for the AIDS epidemic. In this health lesson, students work in groups to identify the specific dangers for assigned at risk populations. Students use this information to create a "public awareness campaign" about the dangers for at risk populations.
Students explore the circulatory system. In this human body lesson, students watch videos to gain information about the circulatory system. Students create a model of blood, record their pulse, and complete cardiovascular fitness.
In this World Blood Donor Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing. Students complete 12 activities on World Blood Donor Day.
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a detailed one page text about cells of the human body. Students answer 5 comprehension and 5 vocabulary questions.
Students identify the function and different parts of the immune system. In this biology lesson, students role play the spread of diseases. They explain how the body fights these diseases.
Fifth graders review the components of blood and write four things they have learned. They view a videodisk related to blood components and create a batch of candy "blood" using terminology including platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells, and plasma.
Students explore the structure and function of the cell. They begin by identifying the cell as the common unit of life in all living organisms, large and small. They examine single-celled organisms and how they carry out different life functions.
Students conduct a series of exploration activity on how vaccines and antibodies work. In this biology lesson, students test how antigens and antibodies work in the body. They discuss the benefits of vaccines in promoting immune responses.
Students participate in a role-play activity to lean about red and white blood cells, veins, capillaries and arteries. They also see how blood passes through the heart, lungs and out of the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients.