Lesson Plan
Curated OER

HIV/AIDS, iChat, and the Immune System

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study HIV and model the course of an infection.  In this immune system lesson students examine HIV and AIDS and learn that it is a preventable disease. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Influenza Virus: A tiny moving target

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the structure and adaptability of viruses. For this viral diseases lesson, students play a game to introduce viruses and disease. They conduct computer research and complete interactive activities to investigate the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Music Strikes a Soothing Chord

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
Handout
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Immune System: Your Body's Private Defense System

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive will help students to identify the basic functions of the immune system. Recognize ways to distinguish between nonspecific and specific immune responses.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Immune System Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the human immune system, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Unit Plan
Other

Get Body Smart: Human Anatomy and Physiology: Human Body Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This source offers a great overview of the various systems of the human body. Each part is identified and described on this site by a veteran science professor. Many interactive quizzes are located here as well for students looking to...
Activity
Curated OER

Kids Health: How the Body Works Movies and Activities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Short, colorful movies explain each of the body's systems: skeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, skin, immune, muscular, and nervous. Once you've seen the movie, click on the Activity Page link for...
Interactive
Other

Miniclip: Sneeze

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this educational interactive online game to learn how sneezing infects other humans with a virus. Children and the elderly are the easiest to infect because of their immune systems. Includes facts about the common cold.